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NATIONAL 

Steeplechase  Association. 


ORGANIZED,  JANUARY  4th,   1895. 
INCORPORATED,  FEBRUARY  18th,  1895. 


MEMBERS, 

CERTIFICATE   OF    INCORPORATION, 

BY-LAWS, 

RULES   OF    RACING. 


OFFICERS. 

President,  AUGUST  BELMONT, 

Vice-President,  H.  DeCOURCY  FORBES. 

Treasurer  and  Honorary  Sea-etary,  S.  S.  HOWLAND, 

Secretary,  H.  G.  CRICKMORE. 


STEWARDS. 

To  serve  one  year  :  To  serve  two  years  :  To  serve  three  years  : 

August  Belmont,  A.  J.  Cassatt,  H.  DeCouecy  Forbes, 

F.  H.  Prince,  Foshall,  Keene,  J.  0.  Green, 

J.  G.  Follansbee.  S.  S.  Howland,  F.  Gebhaed. 


NEW  YORK  : 
•T.  J.  O'Brien  &  Son,  Printers  and  Stationers,  122  East  23d  Street. 

1895. 


MEMBERS. 


A 

Albxandbb,  John  E  . . .    N.  Y. 

Alexandre,  J.  H N.  Y. 

Allen,  Philip  , , .   N.  Y, 

Altemus,  L,  C Penn. 

AsTOB,  J.J N.  Y . 

B 

Baenes,  John  S N.  Y. 

Baetlett,  Hon.  Fea.nklin N.  Y. 

Beaed,  Feancis  D , N.  Y. 

BeAED,  J   KOBINSON.  , N.  Y. 

Belmont,  August N.  Y. 

Belmont.  0.  H.  P R  I. 

Belmont,  Pbeet N.  Y. 

Bbeesfoed.  John  G N.  Y. 

BiED,  0.  W....     N.  Y. 

BowEEs,  John  M , N.  Y. 

Beadpobd,  J.  H Mass. 

Beown,  Alex  Md. 

Beown,  Jesse D.  C. 

Brown,  Neilson , Penn. 

Buck,  H.  A N.  Y. 

Buckley,  Julian  G N.  Y. 

C 

Cameeon,  Bennehan N.  C. 

Canee,  Haeeison  K Penn. 

Cabman,  Eichaed  N.  Y. 

Oaeeoll,  Royal  Phelps N.  Y. 

Case,  H.  P N.  Y. 

Cassatt,  a.  J Penn. 

Claeke,  Joseph Cal. 

Clasox,  Augustus ,  N.  Y. 

Clyde,  B.  F Penn. 

Clyde,  Thomas N.  Y. 

COLLIBE,  P.  F N.  Y. 

Costbb,  Chaeles N.  Y. 

Curtis,  De.  Holbbook N.  Y. 


IV.  MElMBEiiS. 

D 

Datis,  E.  W R.  I. 

JDONNEE,  J.  O N.  Y. 

Ddlany,  H.  Roziee \ ......  B.  C. 

E 

Elliott,  Duncan N.  Y. 

Ellis,  E.  N N.  Y. 

Ellis,  W.  S Penn. 

Eustis,  Geoege D.  C. 

EusTis,  W.  C , D.  C. 

F 
Fairfax,  Henet Va. 

FOLLANSBEB,   JoHN    G Cal. 

FoEBEs,  H.  DeColecy N.  Y. 

G 

Galway,  Jabies , ^ N.  Y. 

Gebhaed,  F N.  J . 

Gould,  Geoege  J N.  J. 

Geeen,  Dr.  J.  O . . .    , Ky . 

Geiscom,  Clement  A Penn. 

Geiswold,  F.  Geay N.  Y. 

Gdlivee,  W.  C ; N.  Y. 

H 

Haggin,  J.  B Cal. 

Hareison,  Mitchell Penn, 

Havbmeybr,  C.  F N.  Y. 

Heaest,  W.  E Cal. 

Hbckscher,  J,  G N.  Y. 

Heebeet,  H.  L N.  Y. 

Hill,  Dr.  Eichard  S Md. 

Hitch,  F.  D N.  Y. 

Hitchcock,  Center N.  Y. 

HOWLAND,  S.  S N.  Y. 

Hunter,  John .  N.  Y. 

I 

IsELiN,  C.  Oliver N.  Y. 


J 

Johnson,  Capt.  F.  G Canada. 

Jones,  Feank  W Mass. 

K 

Kane,  Delancey N.  Y. 

Keenb,  Foxhaxl  P N.  Y. 

Keene,  James  R N.  Y. 

Kennedy,  H.  Van  Kbnsselaee N.  Y. 

Kelly,  Edward  N.  Y. 

Kip,  Laweence N.  Y. 

KiRKMAN,  V.  L Tenn. 

Knapp,  Dr.  G.  Lee N.  Y. 

L 

La  Montagne,  E.  C N.  Y. 

Lawrence,  J.  G.  K N.  Y. 

Lawrence,  Prescott N.  Y. 

Lent.  Eugene Gal. 

LoGiN,  John  A D.  C. 

LORILLARD,  PiEEEE,  JB  , N.  Y. 

Mc 

McCuLLOuGH,  E.  H Penn. 

McDonald,  Charles  B 111. 

Macdonough,  W.  O'B Cal. 

McKay,  Twombly  Hamilton  N.  J. 

McLean,  John  R D.  C. 

M 

Mackey,  F.  J. 111. 

Maddos,  James  K , , Va. 

Maitland,  Thomas  A , N.  Y. 

Matthbr,  C.  E Penn. 

Mills,  Ogden N.  Y. 

Moore,  Clarance D.  C. 

Morgan,  J.  Pierpont N.  Y. 

MoRRBLL,  Edward  Db  V Penn. 

Morris,  A.  Newbold N.  Y. 

Morris,  Henry  J Penn. 

Mortimer,  Richard N.  Y. 

MuNN,  H.  N N.  Y. 

Murphy,  Daniel Cal. 

Murphy,  Daniel N.  Y. 


MEMBEES. 


Oeleichs,  Hbemann N,  Y. 

O'ElELLY,  F.  C N.  J. 

p 

Palmee,  Kichaed  S N.  Y. 

Pkeein,  Clutoed Ohio 

Pbtees,  Kichaed N.  Y. 

Pfizee,  Chaeles,  Je N.  Y. 

Pollock,  Geoege N.  Y. 

POTTBE,  E.   C N.  Y. 

Peince,  F.  H Mass. 

R 

Randolph,  Edmund N.  Y. 

Eandolph,  p.  S.  P Penn. 

Rathbonb,  J.  L Cal. 

Riddle,  S.  D Penn. 

Riddle,  L.  W Penn. 

ROBBINS,  S.   HOWLAND N.  Y. 

ROBY,  E.  WiLLAED N.  Y. 

RuppEET,  J. ,  Je N,  Y. 


Saneoed,  John N.  Y. 

SCHEEMEBHOEN,    AUG N.  Y. 

Smith,  Sidney  J N.  Y- 

Stewabd,  John  A.  Jr N.  Y. 

Steathy,  Col.  J.  A.  L Canada. 

T 

Tailee,  W.  H N.  Y. 

Thayee,  Bayaed Mass- 

Thompson,  L.  S N.  J. 

Thompson,  W.  P N.  J- 

Thompson,  W.  P.,  Jb N.  J- 

TowNSEND,  Isaac  . .    N.  Y. 

TOWNSEND,  J.  R N.  Y. 


Van  Beunt,  E Cal . 

Vandeebilt,  Cobnelius N.  Y. 

ViNGUT,  H.  K N.  J. 


W 

VVadswokth,  Ceaig  W N.  Y. 

Wadswoeth,  James  S N.  Y. 

Walcott,  a.  F.. N.  Y. 

Waeburton,  Baeclay  H Penn. 

Webb,  Ceeighton N.  Y. 

Webb,  Seward Vt. 

Wetmoee,  Hon.  G.  Peabodt  R.  I. 

White,  Stanford N.  Y. 

WiDENEE,  Joseph  E Penn. 

Williams,  Thos.  H.  ,  Je Cal. 

WiNTHEOP,  R.  D N.  Y. 

WoEK,  Geoegb N.  Y. 


CERTIFICATE  OF  INCORPORATION 


National  Steeplechase  Association 


We,  August  Belmont,  of  Hempstead,  Queens 
County,  New  York,  H.  DeCoukc?  Foebes,  of  New 
York  City,  New  York,  Samuel  S.  Howland,  of  Grove- 
land,  Livit'gston  County,  New  York,  James  O.  Geeen, 
of  Louisville,  Kentucky,  and  Feedeeick  Gebhaed,  of 
Eatontown,  Monmouth  County,  New  Jersey,  all  being 
of  full  age  and  citizens  of  the  United  States  of 
America  and  a  majority  being  residents  of  the  State 
of  New  York,  desiring  to  form  a  corporation  pursuant 
to  the  provisions  of  Chapter  213  of  the  Laws  of  1891, 
the  same  being  an  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  the  State 
of  New  York,  passed  April  20,  1891.  entitled  "An  Act 
to  provide  for  the  formation  of  Corporations  for  Im- 
proving the  Breeds  of  Domestic  Animals,"  i)o  Hereby 
Certify. 

Fiest:  The  name  by  which  the  corporation  shall 
be  known  is  "National  Steeplechase  Association." 

Second:  The  particular  objects  and  purposes  of 
said  corporation  are  as  follows:  The  investigating, 
asceitaining  and  keeping  of  a  record  of  the  pedigrees 
of  horses;  the  instituting,  maintaining,  controlling 
and  publishing  of  a  stud  book  or  book  of  registry  of 
horses  in  the  United  States  of  America  and  Canada; 
the  promoting  and  holding  of  exhibitions  of  such 
horses;  and  generally  for  the  purposes  of  improving 
the  breed  thereof,  by  encouraging  and  advancing 
steeplechasing  and  hurdle    racing    throughout    the 


X.  ARTICLES   OF  INCOEPOEATION. 

United  States,  by  supervising  such  races,  by  com- 
piling, publishing  and  enforcing  of  proper  rules  to 
govern  such  racing,  by  licensing  of  meetings,  of 
trainers  and  of  jockeys,  and  by  such  other  means  as 
may  be  proper. 

Third:  The  number  of  Directors  who  shall  manage 
the  affairs  of  said  corporation  shall  be  nine. 

Fourth:  The  first  Annual  Meeting  of  the  members 
of  the  corporation  shall  be  held  on  the  9th  day  of 
January,  1896. 

Fifth:  The  names  and  places  of  residence  of  the 
Directors  who  shall  manage  the  affairs  of  the  corpora- 
ation  until  such  first  Annual  Meeting,  are  as  follows: 

Names:  Places  of  Residence: 

August  Belmont,   .     .     Hempstead,  Queens  County, 

New  York. 
H.  DeCourcy  Forbes,      New  York  City,  New  York. 
Samuel S.  Ho WLA.ND,  .     Groveland,      Livingston 
County,  New  York. 
Louisville,  Kentucky. 
Eatontown,  New  Jersey. 
Haverford,  Pennsylvania. 
Bayside,  New  York. 
San  Francisco,  Califoriiia. 
Frederick  H.  Prince,     Boston,  Massachusetts. 


James  0.  Green,     . 
Frederick  Gerhard, 
A.  J.  Cassatt,     .     . 
Foxhall  p.  Keene, 
John  G.  Follansbeb 


Sixth:  The  principal  office  of  said  corporation  is  to 
be  located  in  the  City  and  County  of  New  York. 

In  Witness  Whereof,  we  have  made,  signed,  ac- 
knowledged and  filed  this  Certificate. 

Dated,  New  York,  February  15th,  1895. 

August  Belmont, 
H.  DeC.  Forbes, 
S.  S.  Rowland, 
J.  O,  Green, 
F.  Gebhaed. 


AETICLES   OF  INCOEPOKATION.  XI. 

State  of  New  Yoek,  i 

[■ss. 
City  and  County  of  New  Yoek.  ) 

On  this  16th  day  of  February,  1895,  before  me 
personally  appeared  August  Belmont,  to  me  person- 
ally known  and  known  to  me  to  be  one  of  the  in- 
dividuals described  in  and  who  made  and  signed  the 
foregoing  Certificate,  and  he  duly  acknowledged  to 
me  that  he  had  made,  signed  and  executed  the  same 
for  the  purposes  therein  set  forth. 

EDWARD  CORNELL. 

[seal]  Notary  Public, 

Orange  County. 
Certificate  filed  in  New  York  County. 


State  of  New  Yoek,  ) 

City  A^'D  County  of  New  Yoek.    ) 

On  this  15th  day  of  February,  1895,  before  me 
personally  appeared  H.  DeCourcy  Forbes,  Samuel 
c>.  Howland,  James  0.  Green  and  Frederick  Geb- 
hard,  to  me  personally  known  and  known  to  me  to 
be  four  of  the  individuals  described  in  and  who 
made  and  signed  the  foregoing  Certificate,  and  they 
severally  duly  acknowledged  to  me  that  they  had 
made,  signed  and  executed  the  same  for  the  purposes 
therein  set  forth. 

EDWARD  L.  PURDY, 
[si  All.]  Notary  PnUic,  (148), 

N.  Y.  Co. 


State  of  New  Yoek,  ) 

Iss. 
Office  of  the  Seceetaey  of  State.  ) 

I  have  compared  the  preceding  with  the  original 
Certificate  of  Incorporation  of  National  Steeplechase 
Association  filed  and  recorded  in  this  office  on  the 


XII.  AETICLES   OF  INCOKPOKATION. 

18tli  day  of  February,  1895,  and  do  hereby  certify 
the  same  to  be  a  correct  transcript  therefrom  and 
of  the  whole  of  said  original. 

Witness  my  hand  and  the  seal  of  office  of  the 
Secretary  of  State,  at  the  city  of  Albany,  this  18th  day 
of  February,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and 
ninety-five. 

JNO.  PALMEE, 
[SEAL.  ]  Secretary  of  State, 

State  of  New  Yoek, 

City  and  County  of  New  Yoek. 

I,  Heney  D.  Pdeeoy,  Clerk  of  the  paid  City  and 
County,  and  Clerk  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  said  State 
for  said  County,  Do  Certify,  that  I  have  compared  the 
preceding  with  the  original  Certificate  of  Incorpora- 
tion of  National  Steeplechase  Association  on  file  in 
my  office,  and  that  the  same  is  a  correct  transcript 
therefrom,  and  of  the  whole  of  such  original. 

Endorsed,  Filed  and  Recorded  February  19th, 
1895,  9  H.  57  M. 

In  Witness  Wheeeof,  I  have  hereunto  subscribed 
mv  name  and  affixed  my  official  seal,  this  19th  day  of 
February,  1895. 

HENRY  D.  PURROY, 
[seal.  ]  Ckrk, 


[endoesed] 

Certificate  of  Incorporation  of  National  Steeplechase 
Association. 

State  of  New  Yoek, 

Office  of  Seceetaey  op  State. 

Filed  and  Recorded  February  18th,  1895. 

ANDREW  DAVIDSON, 

Deputy  Secretary  of  State. 


BY-LAWS 

OF 

National  Steeplechase  Association. 


Keported  to  the  Stewards  by  the  Committee,  H.  De  Courcy 
Forbes  and  Dr.  J.  O.  Green,  and  adopted  March  4,  1895. 


BOAED   OF  STBWAEDS. 

1.— The  Directors  of  the  Corporation  shall  also  be  the 
Stewards  of  the  Association,  and  whenever  the  word  Steward 
is  used  in  these  By-Laws  it  shall  be  taken  and  held  to  in- 
clude the  term  Director.  Of  the  nine  Stewards  named  as 
Directors  in  the  Certificate  of  Incorporation,  three  shall 
serve  for  one  year,  three  for  two  years  and  three  for  three 
years,  their  names  to  be  determined  by  lot.  The  first  year 
shall  be  taken  and  held  to  terminate  on  the  9th  day  of 
January,  1896. 

2.— Vacancies  in  the  Board  of  Stewards  occurring  during 
the  year  shall  be  filled  for  the  unexpired  term  by  a  majority 
vote  of  the  remaining  members  of  the  Board  at  any  regular 
meeting  of  the  Board,  or  at  any  special  meeting  called  for 
the  purpose  of  filling  such  vacancies. 

3. — The  Board  of  Stewards  shall  meet  on  the  first  Thurs- 
day of  every  month,  and  whenever  called  together  by  the 
Secretary,  at  the  request  of  the  President,  or  in  his  absence, 
the  Vice-President,   or  of  any  two  of  the  Stewards.     Five 


members  of  the  Board  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  the 
transaction  of  business. 

4.  — The  Board  of  Stewards  shall  annually  elect  from 
among  its  own  members,  a  President,  Vice-President  and 
Treasurer.  It  shall  also  annually  elect  from  among  its  own 
members,  or  from  among  the  other  members  of  the  Associa- 
tion, a  Secretary  and  such  other  officers,  officials  and  com- 
mittees as  it  may  deem  necessary. 

5.  (I. )— The  Board  of  Stewards  shall  hays  full  and  complete 
control  of-  all  the  affairs  of  the  Association;  it  shall  make, 
publish  and  enforce  rules  for  racing,  the  conduct  of  meet- 
ings, the  licensing  of  trainers,  jockeys  and  gentlemen 
riders,  etc. ;  it  shall  fix  and  may  alter  the  amounts  of  initia- 
tion fees  and  dues  to  be  paid  by  the  members;  it  shall 
appoint  and  remove  Deputy  Stewards,  officers  and  officials, 
and  generally  conduct  the  affairs  of  the  Association. 

5.  (II ) — As  incidental  to  and  part  of  the  powers  above 
mentioned,  the  Board  of  Stewards  shall  have  power  to  recog- 
nize any  Association  which  shall  adopt  rules  conforming  to 
those  of  this  Association  for  the  management  and  control  of 
races  to  be  held  by  Hunt  Clubs,  Country  Clubs  or  approved 
members  of  the  same,  with  the  sanction  of  the  Governors  of 
their  respective  Clubs. 

6.  (I.) — The  Board  of  Stewards  may  appoint  from  its  own 
members  an  Executive  Committee  to  consist  of  five  members, 
and  such  Committee  may  exercise,  in  the  intervals  between 
meetings  of  the  Board  of  Stewards,  all  of  the  powers  of  such 
Board. 

(II.) — Three  members  of  the  Executive  Commmittee  shall 
constitute  a  quorum  for  the  transaction  of  business  at  any 


meeting  of  the  Committee.  The  Executive  Committee  shall 
keep  minutes  of  all  of  its  action  and  proceedings,  and  such 
action  and  proceedings  shall  be,  from  time  to  time,  reported 
to  the  Board  of  Stewards  at  the  meetings  of  such  Board,  and 
the  minutes  of  the  Executive  Committee  shall  be  read 
at  such  meetings  of  the  Board. 

7. — The  funds  of  the  Association  shall  be  devoted  solely 
to  the  purposes  for  which  the  Association  was  incorporated, 
and  no  part  thereof  shall  at  any  time  be  divided  among  its 
members,  and  in  case  of  the  dissolution  of  the  Association 
shall  be  devoted  to  such  uses  for  the  purposes  of  improving 
the  breed  of  horses  as  the  Stewards  shall  determine. 

MEETINGS   OF   THE  ASSOCIATION. 

8.  (I.) — The  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Association  shall  be 
held  on  the  first  Thursday  after  the  first  Monday  in  Janu- 
ary in  each  year,  at  such  time  and  place  as  the  Board  of 
Stewards  may  select. 

(II )— In  case  a  quorum  cannot  be  obtained  at  any  Annual 
Meeting,  such  meeting  may  be  adjourned  for  a  period  not 
exceeding  one  month.  If  at  any  Annual  Meeting  or  at  an 
adjournment  thereof  no  Stewards  be  elected  to  fill  the 
places  of  those  whose  terms  of  office  shall  have  expired, 
the  latter  shall  continue  to  hold  office  and  discharge  the 
duties  thereof  until  the  election  of  their  successors. 

(III.)— It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Asso- 
ciation to  mail  to  each  member  thereof,  at  least  fourteen 
days  prior  to  the  date  of  the  meeting,  a  notice  of  said  meet- 
ing and  the  place  and  hour  at  which  it  will  be  held. 

9. — The  Secretary  shall  keep  a  book  with  the  post-office 
addresses  of  members  of  the  Association,   and  members. 


XVL  BY-LAWS. 

must  see  that  the  addresses  therein  entered  are  their  correct 
ones. 

10. — At  each  annual  meeting  of  the  members  of  the  Asso- 
ciation three  Stewards  shall  be  elected  by  a  majority  vote 
of  the  members  present  in  person  or  by  proxy,  to  hold  office 
for  three  years,  and  to  fill  the  places  of  those  whose  term  of 
office  shall  have  expired. 

11. — A  quorum  at  an  annual  meeting  shall  consist  of  not 
less  than  one-fifth  in  number  of  the  members  of  the  Associa- 
tion, present  in  person,  or  represented  by  proxy,  and  in  no 
case  shall  consist  of  less  than  nine  members  of  the  Associa- 
tion, present  in  person  or  represented  by  proxy. 

SPECIAL  MEETINGS. 

12. — A  Special  Meeting  of  the  Association  may  be  called 
at  any  time  by  the  Stewards,  and  shall  be  called  by  the 
President  on  the  written  application  of  one-third  of  the 
members  of  the  Association. 

13.  (I.)— All  notices  of  special  meetings  shall  contain  the 
subjects  to  be  considered  thereat,  and  none  other  shall  be 
acted  upon. 

(II.)— All  notices  for  special  meetings  shall  be  sent  out  by 
the  Secretary,  in  the  same  manner  as  the  notices  of  the 
annual  meeting. 

14. — A  quorum  at  a  special  meeting  of  the  Association 
shall  be  governed  by  the  conditions  of  By-Law  No.  11. 

ELECTION   OF   MEMBEES. 

15. — The  members  of  the  Association  shall  be  the  original 
incorporators,   together  with  the  Directors  named  in  the 


BT-LAWd.  XVn. 

Certificate  of  Incorporation  and  such  other  persons  as  may 
from  time  to  time,  be  duly  elected  to  membership  and 
qualify  as  such  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  the  By-Laws. 

16.  (I.)— All  applications  for  membership  must  be  pro- 
posed and  seconded  in  writing  by  members  of  the  Association. 

(II. )  The  name  of  the  applicant  together  with  the  names  of 
his  proposer  and  seconder,  must  be  posted  in  the  Secretary's 
office  for  at  least  ten  days  before  it  can  be  acted  upon  by 
the  Stewards  of  the  Association. 

(Ill)  All  members  must  be  elected  by  a  unanimous  vote 
of  the  Board  of  Stewards.  The  name  of  a  person  whose 
application  for  membership  has  been  rejected,  cannot  again 
be  presented  within  twelve  months. 

(rv.)  The  initiation  fees  and  dues  of  all  members  elected 
must  be  paid  within  fifteen  days  of  the  date  of  their  election, 
or  said  election  may  be  cancelled  by  the  Board  of  Stewards. 

17.  —All  subscriptions  and  dues  shall  be  payable  in  advance 
on  the  15th  day  of  January  in  each  year.  The  annual  dues 
shall  be  $25.  All  members  elected  after  the  1st  day  of  May, 
1895,  shall  be  required  to  pay  an  initiation  fee  of  $50. 

18.  Any  member  of  the  Association  failing  to  pay  his 
yearly  dues  or  subscription  by  the  first  day  of  Apiil  follow- 
ing, shall  cease  to  be  a  member. 

EXPULSION   OF   MBMBEES. 

19.  (I.)— In  case  the  conduct  of  any  member  of  the  Asso- 
ciation shall,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Board  of  Stewards,  or  of 
any  twenty  members  of  the  Association  (who  shall  certify 
the  same  to  the  Board  of  Stewards  in  writing),  be  considered 


injurious  to  the  Association,  the  Board  of  Stewards  shall  be 
especially  summoned  to  consider  the  case,  and  should 
they  find  the  charge  proven,  they  may  call  upon  the  member 
to  resign,  or  dismiss  or  expel  him. 

(II.)  Such  decision  oi'  the  Board  of  Stewards  shall  be 
without  appeal. 

AMENDMENTS. 

20.  These  By-Laws,  with  the  exception  of  By-Law  7, 
may  be  amended  at  any  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Stewards 
by  a  majority  vote,  provided  that  ten  days  notice  of  the 
proposed  amendment  shall  have  been  given  to  each  member 
of  the  Board,  or  at  any  annual  or  special  meeting  of  the 
Association,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  members  of  the  Asso- 
ciation ;  provided,  however,  that,  in  such  case,  a  written 
notice  of  such  proposed  amendment  be  mailed  to  each 
member  of  the  Association,  at  least  two  weeks  prior  to  the 
holding  of  the  meeting  at  which  it  is  to  be  considered,  and 
that  a  copy  thereof  be  posted  on  the  bulletin  board  of  the 
Association  in  the  of&ce  of  the  Secretary,  for  the  same 
period.  But  By-Law  7  shall  not  be  amended,  except  by  a 
unanimous  vote  of  all  the  members  of  the  Board  of  Stewards, 
or  by  unanimous  vote  of  all  the  members  of  the  Association, 
present  in  person,  or  represented  by  proxy,  at  any  annual  or 
special  meeting  of  the  Association,  due  notice  having  been 
given  as  above  provided,  that  such  a  proposed  amendment 
would  be  presented  at  such  meeting. 


Rules  of  Racing, 


These  rules  apply  to  all  meetings  held  under  the 
sanction  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Associa.tion 
and  to  all  races  run  at  such  meetings. 

PART   I. 

INTEKPKETATION  OF  WORDS  AJfD  PHKASES. 

1-  (I. )     In  the  New  England  States  and  the  States  of  Recognized 

New  York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  -*^««^*^"S'«- 
Maryland,  Virginia  and  the  District  of  Columbia, 
a  recognized  meeting  is  a  meeting  held  under  the 
sanction  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association, 
the  Jockey  Club  or  the  National  Hunt  Association. 

(II.)  A  recognized  meeting  held  in  any  part  of  the 
United  States,  excepting  the  States  named  above 
and  the  District  of  Columbia,  is  a  meeting  held 
under  the  sanction  of  the  American  Turf  Congress, 
or  a  Turf  Authority  having  a  reciprocal  agreement 
with  the  National  Steeplechase  Association  for 
the  mutual  enforcement  of  sentences  passed  upon 
persons  guilty  of  fraudulent  practices  on  the  turf. 

(III. )  A  recognized  meeting  held  in  any  foreign 
country  is  a  meeting  held  under  a  Turf  Authority  of 
the  country  in  which  it  is  held  having  a  reciprocal 
agreement  with  the  American  Steeplechase  Associ- 
ation for  the  mutual  enforcement  of  sentences 
passed  upon  persons  guilty  of  fraudulent  practices 
on  the  turf. 

Wherever  the  word  •'  Steward  "  or  "Stewards"  stewards. 
only  is  used,  it  means  Steward  or  Stewards  of  the 
meeting,    or    their    duly    appointed    deputy    or 
deputies. 


EinLBS    OF  RACING. 

The  "Registry  Office  "  is  the  office  for  the  time  Registry  Office. 
being  appointed  as  the  Registry  Office   by   the 
Stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association. 

' '  Registered  "       and       ' '  Registration  "       mean  Registered  and 
"  registererl,"  and  "  Registration  "  at  such  office.      Registration. 

(N.  B.)  The  present  Registry  Office  is  the 
Office  of  the  Secretary  of  the  National  Steeplechase 
Association. 

Is  such  publication  as  the  Stewards  of  the  Na-  ^^3ar 
tional  Steeplechase  Association  shall  designate. 

(N  B      The  spirit  of  the  Time^  is  so  designated.) 

The  "Forfeit  List"'  is  a  record  of  arrears  which  Forfeit  List 
have  been  notified  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  of 
any  meeting  held  under  these  rul<^s,  or  by  the 
Registry  Office  of  the  Jockey  Club  or  the  National 
Hunt  Association,  and  by  any  Turf  Authority 
having  a  reciprocal  agreement  with  the  National 
Steeplechase  Association  for  the  mutual  enforce- 
ment of  forfeits. 

A  "  Horse "   includes  mare,  gelding,    colt  and  fforse. 
filly. 

A  maiden  is  a  horse  which  has  never  won  a  race  Maiden. 
(other  than  a  match  or  private  sweepstakes)  in  any 
country.      A  Maiden  means  a  maiden  at  the  time 
of  the  start. 

A  "Race"   means  purse,  sweepstakes,  private J^ace. 
sweepstakes,  cup  or  match. 

A  "Purse"  is  a  race  to  be  run  for  money  or  Purse. 
other  prize,  without  any  stake  being  made  by  the 
owners  of  the  horses  engaged  and  which  is  void  if 
two  horses  in  entirely  different  interests  are  not 
entered  for  it. 

A  ' '  sweepstakes  "  is  a  race  in  which  stakes  are  to  Sweepstakes. 
be  made  by  the  owners  of  the  horses  engaged,  and 
any  such  race  is  still  a  sweepstakes  when  money  or 
other  prize  is  added. 

A  public  sweepstakes  is  void  if  three  subscrib- 
ers do  not  engage  horses  in  it. 

A  private  sweepstakes  is  one  to  which  no  money 
is  added  and  which  has  not  been  advertised  pre- 
vious to  closing. 

A  "  cup  "  is  any  prize  not  given  in  money,  C'm^- 


BULES   OF   EACING.  C 

A  '  *  handicap  "  is  a  race  in  which  the  weights  to  Handicap. 
be  carried  by  the  horses  are  adjusted  by  the  handi- 
capper  for  the  purpose  of  equalizing  their  chances 
of  winning. 

A  "  free  handicap  "  is  one  in  which  no  liability  Free  Handicap. 
is  incurred  for  entrance  money,  stake  or  forfeit, 
until  acceptance  of  the  weight,  either  directly  or 
thi'ough  omission  to  declare  out. 

A   ' '  private  handicap "    is   one  in    which  the  Private 
weights  are  agreed  upon  among  the  parties  to  it,  Handicap. 
and  which  has  not  been  publicly  advertised  pre- 
vious to  the  engagement  being  made. 

A  "post  race"  is  one  in  which  the  subscribers  Pos<  i2ace. 
declare  at  the  usual  time  before  a  race  for  declar- 
ing to  start,  the  horse  or  horses  they  are  to  run, 
without  other  limitation  of  choice  than  the  rules  of 
racing  and  the  conditions  of  the  race  prescribe. 

A  "produce  race  "  is  one  to  be  run  by  the  pro-  Produce  Race. 
duce  of  horses  named  or  described  at  the  time  of 
entry. 

A  "  selling  race  "  is  one,  the  conditions  of  which  Selling  Race. 
require  that  every  horse  running,  if  a  loser,  may 
be  claimed,  and  if  the  winner  must  be  offered  for 
sale  by  auction. 

Weight  for  age  means  standard  weight  according  Weighifor  Age. 
to  the  rules  of  the  course  where  the  race  is  run  or 
its  conditions,  and  remains  a  weight  for  age  race 
even  though  there  be  penalties  and  allowances. 

A  race  at  "  catch  weights"  means  one  for  which  Caich  Weightt. 
the  riders  need  not  weigh  before  or  after  the  race. 

The  "nominator  "  is  the  person  in  whose  name  Nominator. 
a  horse  is  entered  for  a  race. 

' '  Owner  "  includes  part  owner  or  lessee.  Owner. 

"Authorized  Agent"  means  an  agent  q.^.  Authorized 
pointed  by  a  document  signed  by  the  owner,  and  ^^^"  " 
lodged  at  the  Kegistry  Office,  or,  if  for  a  single 
meeting  only,  with  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  for 
transmission  to  the  Registry  Office.  Authorized 
agent  includes  sub- agent,  if  authority  to  appoint  a 
sub-agent  is  provided  for  by  the  document. 

"Arrears"  are  any  sums  iinpaid  in  respect  of -^ '■'"''«' *'«• 
fines,  fees,  entrance  money,  stakes,  subscriptions. 


KULES    OF   RACING. 

forfeits  and  purchase  money  in  races  with  selling 
allo-wances. 

It  is  a  "walk-over"  when   only  one  horse  or  Walk- over. 
horses  belonging  to  a  single  interest  are  at  the  post 
ready  to  start  for  a  race  at  the  appointed  time. 

PART    II. 

CALCULATION   OF    TIME. 

(I. )   When  the  last  day  for  doing  anything  under  Dates  falling  on 
these  rules  falls  on  Sunday,  it  may  be  done  on  the  Sunday. 
following  Monday,  unless  a  race  to  which  such  act 
relates  is  appointed  for  that  day,  in  which  ease  it 
must  be  done  on  the  previous  Saturday. 

(II.)     A  "month"  means  a   calendar  month;  a,  Month  and  Day. 
"day"  means  twenty-four  hours. 

PAET    III. 

EEGULATIONS   FOR    RACE   MEETINGS. 

(I  )    All  meetings  held  under  these  rules  in  the  Meetings  must  be 
New  England  States  and  in  the  States  of  New  York,  Sanctioned. 
New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania,   Delaware,    Maryland 
and  Virginia,  and  the  District  of  Columbia,  must 
be   sanctioned  by  tbe  Stewards  of  the  National 
Steeplechase  Association. 

(N.  B.  The  National  Steeplechase  Association 
will  not  sanction  meetings  held  by  Country  Clubs 
or  Hunt  Clubs  ) 

(II.)     At  any  meeting  advertised  to  take  place  Number  of 
solely  under  these  rules,  there  shall  be  in  each  *^^^^i'^^^''*<**^*' 
day's  programme  at  least  two  Steeplechases,  one 
of  which  must  be  three  miles  or  upwards. 

(III.)     There  shall  be  no  Steeplechase  less  i\x.a,VL.  Distances. 
two  miles,  and  no  hurdle  race  less  than  one  and 
one-half  miles. 

(IV.)     In  all  Steeplechase  courses  excepting  for -^«»i&«'% '^e^P^' 
races  exclusively  for  hunters  there  shall  be  at  least  "jl^^S' Ser 
five  fences  in  every  mile.     There  shall  be  a  Water ^^^np,  etc. 
Jump   at  least  twelve  feet    wide    and  two   feet 
deep,    to  be  left  open  or  guarded  only  by  a  per- 
pendicular fence  not  exceeding  two  feet  in  height. 
There  shall  be  in  each  course  at  least  one  ditch 


RULES   OF   KACING.  < 

five  feet  wide  and  two  feet  deej),  which  ditch 
shall  be  guarded  on  the  taking  off  side,  by  a 
single  rail  and  on  the  landing  side  there  shall  be 
a  fence  three  feet  six  inches  in  height,  and  if  of 
dead  brushwood  or  gorse,  two  feet  in  width.  The 
minimum  perpendicular  height  of  any  jump  shall 
be  3  feet,  6  inches. 

(V.)  In  all  Hurdle  race  courses  there  shall  be  not  J^'^^^^^r  of 
less  than  four  flights  of  hurdles  in  the  first  mile,  Hurdle  Races. 
with  an  additional  flight  of  hurdles  for  every  quarter 
of  a  mile  or  part  thereof  beyond  that  distance,  the 
height  of  the  hurdles  being  not  less  than  three  feet 
six  inches  from  the  bottom  of  the  lower  bar  to  the 
top  of  the  upper  bar. 

(VI. )    In  Steeplechases  and  Hurdle  Kaces  exclus-  Races  for 
ively    for    hunters,    the    distances,    dimensions,     ""'^''*- 
number  and  character  of  fences,  prescribed  by  the 
National #  Hunt  Association  shall   govern    at  all 
meetings  under  these  rules. 

(VII. )     The  lowest  weights  in  handicaps  shall  be :  -^«^««^  Weights 

For  Steeplechases,  -        -        -        -   135  pounds.  ^^  ^««^^««^*- 

For  Hurdle   Races   and  races   for 

Hunters  on  the  flat,     -         -         130  pounds. 

PART  IV. 

POWERS    or   THE    STEWARDS    OP   THE  NATIONAL 
STEEPLECHASE   ASSOCIATION. 

4.  (I.)     The  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Authority  to 

Association  have  power  to  license  any  meeting,  to  License  Meetivgs 
be  run  under  these  rules  ;  to  recognize  or  refuse  to  p^iH'^^ 
recognize  any  meeting  or  meetings  as  they  may  see 
fit ;  to  grant  and  withdraw  licenses  to  jockeys  ;  to 
prohibit  any  person  from  acting  in  any  official 
capacity  in  connection  with  a  meeting  ;  to  invest- 
igate any  case  which  may  appear  to  them  to 
require  their  interference  (whether  or  not  referred 
to  them  by  the  Stewards  of  a  meeting),  and  give  a 
final  decision  thereon  ;  they  have  power  to  impose 
any  fine  not  exceeding  $'250,  and  to  warn  any 
person  off  all  the  courses  where  these  rules  are  in 
force.  . 


EULES   OF   KACING. 

(II. )    The  stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase  No  Cognizance 
Association  take  no  cognizance  of  any  disputes  or  ^J"  Betting. 
claims  with  respect  to  bets. 

PAKT    V. 

STEWARDS  FOB  MEETINGS. 

(I.)    There  shall  be  at  least  two  Stewards  for  Two  stetvards. 
every  meeting. 

(II )    Each  Steward  may  appoint  a  deputy  at  any  Deputy  sieivard,- 
time,  or  if  there  be  but  one  Steward  present,  he  may  be 
shall,  in  case   of  necessity,  appoint  one  or   more  Appointed. 
persons  to  act  with  him.  If  none  of  the  Stewards  are 
present  the  officers  of  the  Association  owning  the 
course  shall  request  two  or  more  persons  to  act 
during  the  absence  of  the  Stewards.     In  case  of 
emergency,  the  Stewards  may,  during  a  meeting, 
appoint  a  substitute  to  fill  any  of  the  offices  for 
that  meeting  only. 

(III.)    Every  complaint  against  an  official  shall  Complaints  in 
be  made  to  the  Stewards  in  writing,  signed  by  the  Writing. 
complainant. 

(IV.)     The  Stewards  shall  have  full  power  to  Authority  on 
make  (and  if  necessary  to  vary)  all  such  arrange-  -^'»<'«  Courses. 
ments  for  the  conduct  of  the  meeting  as  thev  see 
fit,  and  under  special  circumstances,  to  put  off  any 
race  from  day  to  day  until  a  Sunday  intervene. 

(V.)     The  Stewards  have  control  over,  and  they  Free  Access. 
and  the  Stewards  of   the  National   St«eplechase 
Association  have  free  access  to  all  stands,  weighing- 
rooms,  enclosures,  and  other  places  in  use  for  the 
purpose  of  racing. 

(VI. )    They  shall  have  power  to  exclude  from  all  Who  may  be 
places  under  their  control :  excluded  from 

(a.)     Every  person  who  is  warned  ofE  the  turf.      ^"''^  Courses. 

(b.)  Every  person  whose  name  has  been  pub- 
lished in  the  unpaid  forfeit  list  until  the  default  is 
cleared. 

(c.)  Every  person  who  has  been  reported  as  a 
defaulter,  until  it  has  been  officially  notified  that 
his  default  is  cleared. 


ETJIiES   OF   BACING.  iJ 

(d.)  Every  person  who  has  been  declared  by  the 
turf  authorities  of,  or  by  the  Stewards  of  any 
recognized  meeting  in  this  or  any  other  country, 
to  have  been  guilty  of  any  corrupt  or  fraudulent 
practices  on  the  turf. 

(VII.)    They  shall  also  have  supervision  over  all  Overnight 
entries  to   over-night  events  and  declarations  to-^"''**'*' 
handicaps. 

(VIII. )  The  Stewards  have  power  to  regulate  and  Authority  over 
control  the  conduct  of  all  officials  and  of  all  trainers,  <^^^  Employees. 
jockeys,  grooms  and  other  persons  attendant  on 
horses. 

(IX. )  The  Stewards  have  power  to  punish  at  their  Power  to  Punish. 
discretion  any  person  subject  to  their  control  with 
a  fine  not  exceeding  $200  00  and  with  suspension 
from  acting  or  riding  at  the  same  meeting,  and  to 
report  to  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeple- 
chase Association  should  they  consider  any  further 
action  necessary. 

(X.)  'J  he  Stewards  have  power  to  determine  all  Power  to 
questions  arising  in  reference  to  racing  at  the  Investigate  races. 
meeting,  subject  to  appeal  under  Part- XXI,  and 
should  no  decision  have  been  arrived  at  by  the 
Stewards  within  seven  days  of  the  objection  being 
lodged,  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  shall  then  report 
the  case  to  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeple- 
chase Association,  who  may  at  their  discretion 
decide  the  matter,  and  if  they  consider  there  has 
been  negligence,  may  order  any  additional  expense 
arising  therefrom  to  be  defrayed  out  of  the  funds 
of  the  meeting  at  which  the  case  occurred. 

(XI.)    The  Stewards  have  power  to  call  for  proof  power  to  call  for 
that  a  horse  is  neither  itself  disqualified  in  any  Proof,  etc. 
respect,  or  nominated  by,  or  the  property,  wholly 
or  in  part,  of  a  disqualified  person,  and  in  default  of 
such  proof  being  given  to  their  satisfaction,  they 
may  declare  the  horse  disqualified. 

(XII.)     The  Stewards  have  power  at  any  time  to  May  make 
order  an  examination  by  such  person  or  persons  Examinations 
as  they  think  fit,  of  any  horse  entered  for  a  race,  or 
which  has  run  in  a  race. 

(XIII.)     The  Stewards  as  such,  shall  not  enter- Nothing  to  do 
tain  any  disputes  relating  to  bets,  with  Bets. 


10  RULES    OF   BACING. 

PART  VI. 

OPFICIALS    OP    MEETINGS. 

6.  An  Inspector  of  the  Steeplechase  Courses  shall  Inspector  of 
be  annually  appointed  by,  and  will  receive  \a^  Steeplechase 
instructions  from   the  Stewards  of  the  National    °^''^^^' 
Steeplechase  Association. 

7.  The  following  ofl&cials   shall  be   apjDointed  fox  jsfamed  Officials. 
every   meeting,   subject   to    the   approval   of  the 
Stewards,  viz  :  Handicapper,  Clerk  of  the  Course, 

Clerk  of  the  Scales,  Forfeit  Clerk,  Starter,  and  one 
or  more  Judges.  One  person  may,  however,  be  ap- 
pointed to  fill  two  or  more  offices  under  this  rule. 

8.  In  all  applications  for  licenses  for  meetings,  the  Names  of 
names  of  all  persons  who  are  to  act  as  officials  of  Officials  must  he 
the  meeting  must  be  given.  given. 

9.  In  case  of  emergency,  the  Stewards  may,  during  Substitutes  may 
a  meeting,  appoint  a  substitute  to  fill  any  of  the  be  appointed. 
above  namtd  Oifices  for  that  meeting  only. 

10.  The  Clerk  of  the   Course  or  his  deputy   shall  Clerk  of  the 
attend  the  Judges   during    each  race;    he   shall  ^''"'■*^- 
discharge  all   the   duties    whether  exjDressed   or 
implied,    required  by   the  rules   of    racing,    and 

report  to  the  Stewards  all  violations  of  the  rules  of 
Racing  or  of  the  Regulations  of  the  Course  coming 
'under  his  notice  ;  he  shall  keep  a  complete  record 
of  all  races ;  he  shall  receive  all  stakes,  forfeits, 
entrance  money,  tines,  arrears,  purchase  money  in 
selling  races,  and  pay  over  all  the  money  collected 
by  him  to  the  Treasurer. 

11.  The  Handicapper  shall  append  to  the  weights  for  Handicapper. 
every   handicap,  the   day   and   hour  from   which 
winners  will  be  liable  to  a  penalty,  and  no  altera- 
tion shall  be  made  after  publication. 

12.  (I.)'  The  Clerk  of  the  Scales  shall  exhibit  the  Clerk  of  the 
number  (as  allotted  on  the  official  card)   of  each  Scales. 
horse  for  which  a  jockey  has  been  weighed  out,  and 

shall  forthwith  furnish  the  Starter  with  a  list 
of  such  numbers,  and  the  numbers  shall  not  be 
taken  down  until  the  horses  are  started, 

(II,)    If  extra  or  special  weight  be  declared  for 
any  horse,  such  weight  shall  be  exhibited  oil  the 


UTILES   OF  BACING.  ll 

Notice  Board  ;  also  any  declaration  to  win,  or 
alteration  of  colors. 

(III.)  He  shall  in  all  cases  weigh  in  the  riders 
of  the  horses  and  report  to  the  Stewards  any  jockey 
not  presenting  himself  to  be  weighed  in. 

(IV.)  The  Clerk  of  the  Scales  shall  always  put 
2  lbs.  extra  into  the  scales  to  prove  that  the  horse 
has  not  carried  too  much  weight. 

(V.)  He  shall  at  the  close  of  each  day's  racing 
send  a  return  to  the  office  of  the  Secretary  of  the 
National  Steeplechase  Association,  of  the  weights 
carried  in  every  race,  and  the  names  of  the  jockeys, 
specifying  overweight,. if  any. 

13.  (I )    The  Starter  shall  give  all  orders  necessary  starter. 
for  securing  a  fail-  start. 

(II.)  He  shall  report  to  the  Stewards  all  cases  of 
misconduct  by  jockeys  when  under  his  orders. 

(HI. )  He  shall  report  to  the  Stewards  the  time  at 
which  each  race  was  actually  started  ;  also  the 
time  of  the  first,  if  any,  false  starts,  which  shall  be 
held  to  fix  the  time  of  starting  for  that  race.  H  e 
shall  also  report  by  whom,  or  by  what  cause  any 
delay  was  occasioned. 

14.  (I.)    The    Judge  or  Judges   must   occupy   ihe  j^cig^g^ 
Judges'  box  at  the  time  the  horses  pass  the  winning 
post,  and  then-  sole  duty  shall  be  to  place  the  horses. 
They  must  announce  their  decisions  immediately, 

and  such  decisions  shall  be  final  unless  an  objec- 
tion to  the  winner  or  any  placed  horse  is  made  and 
sustained.  Provided,  that  this  rule  shall  not  pre- 
vent the  Judges  from  correcting  any  mistake,  such 
correction  being  subject  to  confirmation  by  the 
Stewards. 

(II.)  The  Judge  or  Judges  shall,  at  the  close  of 
each  (lay's  racing,  sign  and  send  a  report  of  the 
result  of  each  race  to  the  office  of  the  Secretary 
of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association. 

15.  The  Forfeit  Clerk  shall  be  in  attendanae  on  Forfeit  Clerk. 
every  race  day  of  each  meeting  for  the  purpose  of 
enforcing  the  forfeit  list,  and  for  collecting  forfeits 

due. 


12  KtJLES  OF  BA.Cli^"G. 

PART  VII. 

OMITTED   CONDITIONS. 

16.  (I.)    When  the  weights  are  omitted  from  the  ^"5''<'"  »/ 
conditions    of   any  race,   the  horses   shall   carry  ^^^^'^*' 
weight  for  age,  subject  to  penalties  and  allowances. 

(II. )     When  a  scale  of  weights  for  age  is  not  fixed  Weights  to  be 
by  the  regulations  of  any  course,  or  by  the  condi-  ca^-J-^ed. 
tions  of  a   meeting  or  race,  the  following  scale 
shall  govern  :    ^o-r  steeplechases 

3  year  olds        -        -        -        138  pounds. 

4  "       "     -        -        -  150        " 
6     "       "          -        -        -        162 

6     "       "  and  aged      -  .  172 

FOR  HURDLE  RACES  AND  RACES  ON  THE  FLAT. 

3  year  olds        _        -        -        140  pounds. 

4  "       "      -        -        -  155 

5  "       "  ...        165        " 

6  •'       "  andaged      -  168 

ExcejDt  in  handicaps  and  in  races  where  the 
weights  are  fixed  absolutely  in  the  conditions, 
mares  three  years  old  and  upwards  shall  be  allowed 
5  lbs.  before  the  1st  of  September  and  3  lbs.  after- 
wards.    Geldings  shall  be  allowed  3  lbs. 

(III.)  For  other  races  on  the  flat  the  scale  of 
weights  adopted  by  the  Jockey  Club  shall  govern, 
and  in  respect  of  such  races  welter  weights  shall  be 
twenty-eight  pounds  above  the  weights  for  age. 

17.  (I.)     When  no  course  is  mentioned,  it  shall  he  ^^^^^^ion  of 
as  follows  :  ^''"'''''' 

If  thr  ee  years  old,  two  miles. 
If  four  years  old,  two  miles  and  a  half. 
If  five  years  old,  three  miles. 
If  six  years  old  or  upwards,  four  miles. 
And  if  the  horses  be  of  different  age,  the  course 
shall  be  fixed  by  the  age  of  the  youngest. 

(II.)    When  no  day  is  fixed  for  a  race,  it  shall  ^/"«^«y««'»«^' 
be  run  on  the  last  day   of  the  meeting,    unless 
otherwise  agreed  by  all  the  parties  engaged,  and 
sanctioned  by  the  "Stewards. 

PART  VIII. 

RACE   HORSES. 

18.  All  horses  entered  for  races  to  be  run  undei  Eegistration  of 
these  rules  must,  for  purposes  of  identification,  be  horses. 
registered  in  the  Registry  Office.    Applications 


aULES   OP  EACING.  IjJ 

for  registry  must  be  accorapanied  by  a  certificate 
clearly  establishing  the  identity  of  the  horse  and 
giving  the  name,  if  any,  sex,  age,  color,  marks  and 
pedigree  if  known.  The  registry  fee  is  $2.00  for 
each  horse. 
1^«         If  a  horse  entered  for  a  race  has  not  been  regis-  Horses  may 

tered  prior  to  the  day  upon  which  the  race  is  to  be  o^''"*'"  temporary 
run.  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  may  issue,  upon  the  '^^^'^^c«^«- 
payment  of  a  fee  of  $25,  to  go  to  the  Kegistry 
Office,  a  temporary  certificate  of  registry  permit- 
ting the  horse  to  start  on  that  day  only,  provided 
the  horse  has  been  properly  entered  and  his 
identity  is  satisfactorily  established. 

20.  If  a  horse  that  has  been  properly  entered,  hut  Horses  not 
has  not  been  registered,  start  in  a  race,  he  shall  disqualijied. 
not,    on  that  account,   be   disqualified,    but    his 

owner  shall  be  fined  $100,  to  be  paid  to  the  Kegistry 
Office.  N.  B  — Horses  registered  in  the  Registry 
Office  of  the  Jockey  Club,  or  of  tiie  National  Hunt 
Association,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  registered. 

21.  No    horse    shall    run    for    a    Steeplechase,    or  When  three-year- 
a  Hurdle  Race,  until  September  1st  of  the  year  ^'^^s'^i^J/'^^- 
in  which  he  is  three  years  old. 

22.  Horses  must  be  named  before   they  run  the  Horses  must  be 
second  time.  named. 

23.  Whenever  the  name  under  which  a  horse  has  run  Changing  names. 
at  a  recognized  meeting  in  any  country  is  changed, 

the  old  name,  as  well  as  the  new  name,  must  be 
given  until  he  has  run  three  times  over  the  course 
of  a  recognized  association,  and  if  he  first  runs 
under  the  new  name  in  a  race  at  a  meeting  held 
under  these  rules,  the  change  of  name  must  be 
notified  to  the  Registry  Office. 

24.  (I. )   Every  person  subscribing  to  a  sweepstake  or  Decision  of 
entering  a  horse  in  a  race  to  be  run  under  these  Stewards  must 
rules  accepts  the  decision  of  the  Stewards  on  any  ^^  C'^cepted. 
question  relating  to  a  race  or  to  racing. 

(II.)  At  the  discretion  of  the  Stewards  of  the 
National  Steeplechase  Association  or  of  the  Stew- 
ards, and  without  notice,  the  entries  of  any  person 
or  the  transfer  of  any  eutry  may  be  refused. 

25.  A  horse  is  not  qualified  to  run  for  any  race  unless  Horses  must  be 
he  is  duly  entered  for  the  same.  ^^^y  ^'"■^^red 


14  EUliES   OF   EACING. 

26.  No  horse  is  qualified  to  be  entered  or  run  which  Disquatijled 
is  wholly  or  partly  the  property  of,  or  in  any  way -^^^^""^  ^^""^^' 
under  the  care  or  superintendence  of  a  disqualified  ''^orLZ  ^^^ 
person. 

27.  Any  horse  which  has  been  the  subject  of  fraud-  Fraudulent 
ulent  practice  may  be  disqualified  for  such  time ^V^'^^''^'''^^™"^/ 
and  for  such  races  as  the  Stewards  shall  determine.    "^""  ^''^' 

28.  (I. )     Joint  subscriptions  or  entries  may  be  made  joint 

by  two  or  more  owners  in  their  individual  names,  subscriptions  and 
or  in  the  name  of  a  partnership  duly  registered.      enij-ies. 

(II.)  If  any  of  the  parties  to  a  joint  subscription 
or  entry  die,  its  rights  and  liabilities  remain  m  the 
survivor  or  survivors,  subject  to  filing  with  the 
Secretary  of  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeple- 
chase Association  any  change  of  interest  in  the 
efigagement. 

29.  The  list  of  entries  shall  be  closed  at  the  adver-  Entries  to  close 
tised  time,  and  no  entry  shall  be  admitted  on  any  p  advertised 
ground  after  that  time.     In  default  of  observance  ^^^' 

of  this  rule,  the  receiver  of  nominations  shall  be 
reported  to  the  Stewards,  and  unless  the  nom- 
inator can  prove  to  their  satisfaction  that  the  entry 
was  made  in  due  time,  it  shall  be  void. 

PART  IX. 

ENTKIES,    PAKTNEKSHLPS,  ASSUMED   NAMES. 

30.  (I.)    Entries  and  declarations  of  forfeit  shall  be  Entries  and 
made  in  writing,  signed  by  the  owner  of  the  horse  Declarations  in 
or  of  the  engagement,  or  by  some  person  deputed  ^'^^'■'*"^- 

by  him. 

(II.)    Entries  and  declarations  made  by  telegraph  May  be 
shall  be  equally  binding.  telegraphed. 

(Ill)     Entries  to  all  races  must  be  -puhlished,  Entries  must 
excepting  entries  f  r  over- night  events.  be  published. 

31.  (I-)     An  entry  shall  state  the  name  or  assumed  What  Entries 
name  of  the  owner,  the  name,  or  description  of  the  shall  state. 
horse  if  unnamed,  and  if  the  race  be  for  horses  of 
different  ages,  the  age  of  the  horse  entered. 

(II )  In  entering  a  horse  for  the  first  time,  it  Full  description 
shall  be  identified  by  stating  its  name  (if  it  has  «/  ^<'»*««  injirtt 
any),  its  color  (when  possible),  whether  a  horse  '"^'■2'- 


BULES  OP  BACING.  15 

mare  or  gelding,  and  the  names  or  description  of  its 
sire  and  dam.  If  the  dam  was  covered  by  more  than 
one  stallion,  the  names  or  description  of  all  must 
be  stated.  In  all  cases  such  pedigree  or  descrip- 
tion must  be  given  as  will  clearly  distinguish  the 
horse  entered  from  all  other  horses ;  and  if  the 
pedigree  of  the  sire  and  dam  is  unknown,  the 
Stewards  may  at  any  time  require  in  confirmation 
of  the  entry  such  further  particulars  as  to  where, 
when  and  from  whom  it  was  purchased  or 
obtained,  as  will  identify  it. 

(III.)    This  description  of  the  horse  must  be  When  description 
repeated  in  every  entry  until  a  description  of  him  "i^y  6«  omitted. 
has  been  published  in  the  programme  or  list  of 
entries  of  a  recognized  Association. 

(IV.)    In  any  entry  after  such  publication  his 
name  and  age  will  be  sufficient. 

(V.)    If  a  horse  be  entered  with  a  name  for  the 
first  time  in  several  races  closing  at  the  same  place 
on  the  same  day,  the  description  need  not  be  given 
in  more  than  one  of  such  entries, 
32.  (I.)  All  partnerships  must  be  registered  annually  Partnerships 

with  the  National  Steeplechase  Association.  must  be  registered 

(II.)  All  partnerships  and  the  names  and  ad- -^/^^g^Jf  ^^^ 
dresses  of  every  person  having  any  interest  ma 
.  horse,  the  relative  proportions  of  such  interest,  and 
the  terms  of  any  sale  with  contingencies,  or  of  any 
lease  or  arrangements,  must  be  registered  at  least 
half  an  hour  previous  to  the  race,  with  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association,  or 
with  the  Clerk  of  the  Course,  for  transmission  to 
the  Secretary  of  the  Stewards  of  the  National 
Steeplechase  Association,  before  a  horse  sold  with 
contingencies,  or  leased,  or  which  is  a  joint  pro- 
perty, caft.  start  for  any  race  ;  and  all  partners  shall 
be  jointly  and  severally  liable  for  every  stake  or 
forfeit. 

(III.)    All  statements  of  partnership,  sales  with  To  wAom 
contingencies,  leases  or  arrangements,  shall  declGar^^'""*"5'ssfta^'6« 
to  whom  winnings  are  payable  and  with  whom  the^"^^^  ^' 
power  of  entry  or  declaration  of  forfeit  rests,  and 
ghall  be  filed  and  posted  in  the  o^Bce  of  the  ^&QV§' 


16  EHLES   OF   RACING. 

tary  of  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeple- 
chase Association  and  published  in  the  Kacing 
Calendar,  but  the  real  names  of  persons  who  have 
registered  assumed  names  shall  not  be  disclosed. 
The  signature  of  each  party  to  a '  partnership  is 
required. 

33.  (1.)    An  owner  or  partnership  of  owners  may  Assumed  Names. 
assume  a  name  which  must  be  filed  with  the   Sec- 
retary of  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase 
Association,  and  such  assumed  name  must  be  so 

filed  at  least  twenty-four  hours  before  the  same  is 
used. 

(II.)  An  owner  cannot  have  more  than  one 
assumed  name,  nor  can  he  use  his  real  name  in 
any  subscription  or  entries  so  long  as  he  has  an 
assumed  name  registered. 

(III.)  An  assumed  name  cannot  be  registered 
which  has  been  already  registered,  or  is  the  real 
name  of  any  owner  of  race  horses. 

(IV,)  An  assumed  name  cannot  be  changed  dur- 
ing the  calendar  year  of  its  registration,  but  it  may 
be  abandoned  at  any  time  and  the  real  name  or 
names  substituted  in  all  entries  or  subscriptions. 

PAET  X. 

CONDITIONS   OF   ENTRY,  ETC. 

34.  (I. )     In  the  event  of  a  horse  being  entered  for  Errors  in  entries 
a  race  with  the  wrong  age,  or  an  incorrect  or  im-  ™«2/  *«  corrected 
perfect  description  according  to  the  rules  of  racing,  onp^ment  of 
the  entrj'^  may  be  corrected  on  the  payment  of  a  fine 

of  $10  for  each  entry,  provided  it  be  proved  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Stewards  that  the  error  was 
accident ial,  and  provided  also  that  the  correction 
be  made  before  the  numbers  are  exhibited  for 
that  race,  and  provided  f  mother  that  error  as  to  age 
be  corrected  before  the  weights  for  a  handicap  in 
which  the  horse  is  engaged  are  announced. 

(II.)  On  the  payment  of  the  fine  the  entry  of  a 
horse  may  within  a  like  time  be  omitted  from  a 
race  for  which  it  was  not  qualified,  e.  g.,  a  colt  for 
a  filly  stakes,  but  no  horse  may  be  substituted. 


BULES   OF   EACING.  17 


(III.)  The  fines  under  this  rule  to  go  to  the 
winner,  unless  the  winner  be  the  person  fined, 
when  his  fine  shall  go  to  the  second  horse, 

(IV. )   When  an  hour  for  closing  is  stated,  entries  Entries  or 
or  declarations  of  forfeit  for  sweepstakes  cannot  be  Declarationf, 
received  afterwards.  ^^^^  ""'^  ^''^^^ 

(V. )  If  the  hour  is  not  stated,  they  may  be  mailed 
or  telegraphed  up  to  midnight  of  the  day  of  closing, 
but  if  miscarriage  is  alleged,  satisfactory  proof  of 
the  mailing  or  telegTaphing  must  be  presented 
within  reasonable  time,  or  the  entry  or  declaration 
of  forfeit  shall  not  be  received. 

(VI  )  In  the  absence  of  notice  to  the  contrary, 
entries  and  declarations  of  forfeit  happening  on 
the  eve  of  and  during  a  race  meeting,  close  at  the 
office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  at  the  Course. 

(VII.)    A  person  who  subscribes  to  a  sweepstake  Subscriptions 
before  the  time  fixed  for  naming,  can  transfer  the  Transferable. 
right  of  entry  under  one  or  more  of  his  subscrip- 
tions. 

(VIII. )    An  entry  of  a  horse  in  a  sweepstake  is  Subscriptions 
a  subscription  to  the  sweepstake.     A  subscription  ^^.Tj"^  ** 
cannot  be  withdrawn,  but  before  the  time  of  closing  ^^y  le^orrected. 
an  entry  of  a  horse  in  any  race  may  be  corrected 
or  another  horse  may  be  substituted. 

(IX.)    Supscriptions  and  all  entries  or  rights  ot  Subscription  void 
entry  under  them  become  void  on  the  death  of  the  if'>^ominator 
subscriber,  except  when  a  horse  is  sold  with  the   ^^^' 
engagement  and  transfer  by  the  subscriber,  and 
acknowledgment  of    liability  by  the  purchaser, 
both  in  writing,  have  been  delivered  to  the  Clerk 
of  the  Course  previous  to  the   death  of  the  sub- 
scriber, or,  except  when   entries  under  his    sub- 
scription   have    been    previously    made    by    the 
transferee  of  a  right  of  entry. 

(X. )   If  either  party  to  a  match  die,  the  match  is 
ofi:. 
35.  (I.)  No  horse  shall  be  considered  as  struck  out  of  Declarations  and 

any  of  his  engagements  until  the  owner  or  some  ^^*^"^ '^"' "/ 
duly  authorized  person  shall  have  given  notice  in    "^"^^™*"  ^• 
writing,  or  by  telegTaph  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Course 
where  the  horse  is  engaged. 


18  KUIiBS   or   BACING. 

(II.)  The  day  and  hour  of  its  receipt  shall  be 
recorded  and  early  publicity  given  thereto. 

.  (III).    The  striking  of  a  horse  out  of  an  engage- 
ment is  irrevocable, 

(IV.)  Omission  to  strike  a  horse  out  of  an 
engagement,  not  sold  or  transferred  with  him, 
does  not  entitle  his  owner  to  start  him,  or  to  the 
stakes  if  he  wins. 

(V.)  The  notification  of  the  death  of  ahorse 
shall  be  equivalent  to  a  declaration  of  forfeit. 

(VI. )   When  a  horse  is  sold  with  his  engagements,  Sales  with 
or  any  part  of  them,  the  seller  cannot   strike  the  Engagements. 
horse  out  of  any  such  engagements,  but,  on  default 
of  the  purchaser,  remains  liable  for  the  amount 
of  forfeit  in  each. 

(VII )    In  all  cases  of  sale  by  private  treaty,  the  Proof  of  transfer 
written  acknowledgement  of  both  parties  that  the  of  engagements 
horse   was  sold  with  engagements  is  necessary  to  ^"^^  be  filed. 
prove  the  fact,  but  when  the  horse  is  sold  by  public 
auction  or  claimed  out  of  a  selling  race,  the  adver- 
tised conditions  of  either  sale  or  race  are  sufficient 
evidence. 

(VIII.)     If   certain  engagements  only  be  speci-  9,"'^ 
fiexl.  those  only  are  sold  with  the  horse.  fp7c?^7soid. 

PAKT  XI. 

ENTEANCE    MONEY,  TOEFEITS,  STAKES,  ETC. 

36.  (I.)    Entries  for  pui'ses,  in  the  absence  of  condi-  Entries  for 

tion  or  notice  to  the  conti'ary,  are  to  be  made  at  the.P"''?^*'  ^'^^^ 
office  of  the  Clerk  of  the  Course,  at  the  course,  by  "'"'^^• 
4  o'clock  p.  M.,  of  the  day  previous  to  the  race,  or, 
if  there  be  races  at  the  course  that   day,  within 
thirty  minutes  after  the  last  race. 

(II )  No  entry  for  a  purse  shall  be  received 
after  the  time  for  closing. 

(III.)     Entrance    money    for    a    purse   is  not  Entrance  money 

returned  on  the  death  of  a  horse  or  his  failure  to  not  returnable. 

start  for  any  cause  whatever. 

(IV.)    Entries  in  purses  are  uot  voia  on  tbe^«/'*»'"\"P«''*"^f 
J     J.1-    £  J.1  •      1.  ^-   . :-'    '^    not  void  by 

4eatlj  of  the  nom;nato;',  ^^^^^^     ^ 


EtTLSS    OF   EACIN&.  19 

(V.)  Entrance  money,  forfeits,  stakes  and  arrears  Entrances  and 
must  be  paid  in  casli  (if  so  required),  to  the  Clerk  ^''^^^^**^^^^«*"'^ 
of  the  Course,  and  entrance  money  must  be  paid 
at  the  time  of  entry,  except  entrance  money  for 
free  handicap  purses. 
37.  (I.)     Ihe  nominator  is  liable,  as  well  as  eyeiy  Ailpersoms 

partner  in  the  horse,  at  the  time  of  nomination,  and  owning  interests 
also  any  purchaser  of  the  horse  whose  acceptance  of  *^     *"^*'    "''^^• 
the  engagement  has  been  lodged  with  the  Clerk  of 
the  Course  and  accepted  by  the  Stewards  of  the 
National  Steeplechase  Association,  for  the  entrance 
money  and  stake  or  forfeit. 

(II.)  A  person  making  a  wrong  nomination  is 
equally  liable. 

(III.)    Every  horse  will  be  considered  as  having  Owner  liable 
started  and  be  liable  for  whatever  is  due  for  so  after  Jockey 
doing,  when  its  jockey  has  been  weighed  and  its  ^"^^^ 
number  displayed. 

(IV.)    A  subscriber  to  a  sweepstakes  is  liable  for  V  transferee 
the  stake  or  forfeit,  but  if  he  transfer  the  right  of  gubscr^^er  liable. 
enti'y  to  any  other  person  he  is  liable  only  in 
case  of  default  by  the  transferee. 

(V.)  A  person  making  an  entry  under  another  per-  Wkensiibscr-iher 
son's  subscription  where  forfeit  must  be  declared  "^'^^^'*^'^- 
by  a  particular  time,  shall,  if  he  does  not  declare 
forfeit  by  that  time,  be  considered  to  have  taken 
the   engagement  upon  himself,    and  it  shall  be 
transferred  to  his  name. 

(VI.)    A  jockey  shall  not  be  weighed  out  for  any  stake'^.  Entrance 
race  unless  there  shall  have  been  previously  paid  :  ^foney  and 

,..  .    ^  J-     p  ■,  ^    L  J  y  Arrears  must  be 

(a.)     Any    stake,    forfeit     or    entrance    money  ^^^^^  f^^f^^g 

payable  by  the  owner  or  nominator  in  respect  to  weighing  out. 
that  race. 

(b.)  All  arrears  due  from  any  person  for  such 
horse,  or  due  for  the  same  or  any  other  horse  from 
any  person  by  whom  such  horse  is  wholly  or  part- 
ly owned,  or  in  whose  name  or  under  whose 
subscription  he  is  entered, 

PAET  XII. 

THE   UNPAID   FOEFEIT   LIST. 

38.  (I.)    An  unpaid  Forfeit  List  shall  be  kept  at  the  Forfeit  List  to  be 

Kegistry  Office,   and  may  be  published  in   the  published. 


20  BULES   OP   BACING. 

Calendar  on  tlae  first  days  of  January,  April,  July 
and  October.  It  shall  include  all  arrears  which 
shall  have  been  notified  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Course 
of  any  meeting  held  under  these  rules,  or  by  the 
Kegistry  Of&ce  of  the  Jockey  Club  or  the  National 
Hunt  Association,  and  by  any  turf  authority  hav- 
ing reciprocal  arrangements  with  the  National 
Steeplechase  Association  for  the  mutual  enforce- 
ment of  forfeits. 

(II.)    Where  a  person  is  prevented  by  these  rules  Arrears  paid  to 
from  entering  or  starting  a  horse  for  any  race  <iualify  horse 
without  paying  arrears,  for  which  he  would  not^^^^^-^^J.^/" 
otherwise  be  liable,  he  may,  by  paying  the  same, 
enter  or  start   the  horse  and  place  the   arrears 
on  the  Forfeit  List  as  due  to  himself,  and  in  like 
manner,  the  seller  of  a  horse  with  engagements 
may,  if  compelled  to  pay  them  by  the  purchaser's 
default,  place  the  amount  on  the  Forfeit  List  as 
due  from  the  purchaser  to  himself. 

(in.)     So  long  as  the  name  of  a  person  is  in  the  Disabilities  of 
Forfeit  List  no  horse  which  has  been  entered  }:)j  P^'>'so7is  and 
him,  or  in  his  name,  or  under  his  subscription,  or  ^orjeiTusL'^^ 
of  which  he  is  or  was  at  the  time  of  entry,  wholly 
or  partly  the  owner,  can  run  for  any  race,  and  no 
horse  which  shall  be  proved  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  Stewards  to  be  directJy  or  indirectly  under  the 
care,  training,  management,   or   superintendence 
of  a  person  whose  default  has  been  twice  published 
in  the  Kacing  Calendar,  shall  be  qualified  to  be 
entered  or  run  for  any  race.     So  long  as  any  horse 
is  in  the  Forfeit  List,    such  horse  shall  not  be 
qualified  to  be  run  for  any  race. 

(IV.)    The  entry  of  a  horse  which,  or  the  owner  of  Persons 
which,  is  in  the  Forfeit  List,  shall  not  be  accepted,  nominativg 
and  any  person  nominating  a  horse  in  contraven-  ^[stZmy  hefiZd 
tion  of  these  rules  may  be  fined  $100. 

PAET  XIIL 

Qualification  of  Stabtees,  starters  must  U 

39.  (I.)    A  horse  shall  not  be  qualified  to  run  in  a  race  named  30 

unless  he  has  been  announced  as  a  starter  and ^^^^^^^^ ^^-^^^^ 


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the  natne  of  his  jockey  given  to  the  Clerk  of  the 
Course  or  the  Clerk  of  the  Scales  not  less  than  30 
minutes  before  the  time  appointed  for  the  race, 
which  shall,  at  the  close  of  the  previous  race  of 
the  day,  be  indicated  on  a  dial  conspicuously 
placed. 

(II )  Any  subsequent  change  of  jockey  must  be  Sanction  of 
sanctioned  by  the  Stewards,   and  if    satisfactory  ^^^^^^<i^ 

,•'  .  j;       i.1  1  ,1  n  necssaryio 

reason  is  not  given  for  the  change,  they  may  line,  change  jockey. 
suspend  or  rule  off  the  course  any  person  they 
think  culpable  in  the  matter. 

(III )  If  the  race  be  one  for  which  the  entry  was  Horses  must 
made    during    the  meeting,  a  horse  must  ^^^^^ ftruck'^t 30 
unless  struck  out    30  minutes  before  the    time  minutes  before 
appointed  for  the  race.  race. 

(IV.)  In  all  races,  should  a  horse  hecome  Horses  disabled 
disabled  after  weighing  out,  if  so  proven  to  the  ^'^y '^*"^'''^^«^«- 
satisfaction  of  the  Stewards,  he  may  be  withdrawn. 

(V.)    If  the  time  for  the  first  race  is  not  fixed  ^hen  time  not 
by  the  programme,  it  shall  be  indicated  on  the-^^^^-^"'"-^^^^ 
dial  half  an  hour  in  advance. 

PART  XIV. 

Estimated  Winnings. 

(I.)  The  value  of  prizes  not  in  money  must  be  Value  of  races, 
advertised  ^^^  clculated. 

ctuvtriibBu.  What  shall  be 

(II.)  Prizes,  stakes  and  forfeits  in  a  race  belong  deducted,  and  in 
to  the  winner,  except  as  otherwise  declared  in  the  case  of  walk-over 
conditions. 

(III.)  In  estimating  the  value  of  the  race,  there 
shall  be  deducted  the  amount  of  the  winner's  own 
stake,  and  any  money  payable  to  other  horses,  or 
out  of  the  stakes  by  the  conditions  of  the  race,  or  by 
the  general  conditions  of  the  meeting,  entrance 
money  to  a  purse,  or  entrance  money  going  to 
the  race  fund  shall  not  be  deducted. 

(IV.)  No  plate  or  sweepstake  shall  be  run  for, 
unless  the  clear  value  to  the  vdnner,  calculated  as 
above,  in  case  the  race  be  run  by  two  or  more 
horses,  will  amount  to  $150,  but  if  the  value  would 
amount  to  $150  if  the  race  were  so  run,  a  horse 


^2  RTJLES   of   EACliSfCj. 

may  walk  over,  although  he  thereby  receives  less 
than  $150. 

(V.)  In  all  sweepstakes  (private  sweepstakes 
excepted)  or  purses,  the  second  horse  shall  at  least 
save  his  entrance. 

(VI. )  When  a  cup  other  than  a  challenge  cup  is 
advertised  to  be  run  for,  it  shall  be  given  even  in 
the  event  of  a  walk  over . 

(VII.)  When  a  walk-over  (except  after  a  dead- 
heat)  is  the  result  of  an  arrangement  by  the 
owners  of  horses  engaged,  neither  a  cup  or  any 
portion  of  the  advertised  money  need  be  given. 

(VIII. )  In  case  of  a  walk-over  (except  after  a 
dead-heat)  one-half  the  money  offered  to  the  winner 
is  given. 

41.  (I. )     In  estimating  the  amount  a  horse  has  won  fy^nnings  hmv 
in  anyone  or  more  races,  account  shall  be  taken  of  calculated. 
cups    or  moneys,  whether  derived    from   stakes, 

bonus  or  any  source,  gained  by  him  in  Steeple- 
chnses,  hurdle  races  or  hunter  races  on  the  flat, 
in  any  country,  of  the  value  of  $150  and  upwards. 

(II. )  Winnings  during  the  year  shall  include  all 
prizes  from  ti'C  1st  of  January  preceding  to  the 
time  appointed  for  the  start,  winnings  shall  include 
dividings,  walking  over  or  receiving  forfeit, 

(III.j  Winni'  g  of  a  fixed  sum  is  understood  to 
be  winning  it  in  one  race,  unless  specified  to  the 
contrary. 

(IV.)     A  Challenge  Cup  is  not  estimated  in  the  Value  of 
value  of  a  race  until  it  is  finally  won,  provided  the  Challenge  Cup 
sweepstakes  or  added  money  amount  to  $150  or  ^'J^^^^^^^^'^  *^^^ 
upwards,  but  when  won  out-right  the  winner  must 
carry  a  penalty  in  re.=;pect  to  the  full  value  of  the 
Cup  and  money  prize. 

42.  Any  money  or  priz^  which  by  the  conditions  is  Distribution  of 
to  go  to  the  horse  placed  second,  or  in  any  lower  ^econcZ  or  third 
place  in  the  race,  shall,  if  the  winner  have  walked  ^ZZZTrnf 
over,  or  no  horse  has  been  so  placed,  be  dealt  with  Horse  placed. 

as  follows  : 

(a.)  If  part  of  the  stake,  it  shall  go  to  the 
winner :  or 


BDLES   OF   EACING.  23 

(b.)  If  a  separate  donation  from  the  race  fund  or 
any  other  source,  it  shall  not  be  given  at  all ;  or 

(c.)  If  entrance  money  for  the  race,  it  shall  go  to 
the  race  fund. 

43.  (I.)    If  a  race  never  be  run,  or  be  void,  stakes,  Money  returned 
forfeits  and  entrance  money  shall  be  returned.        if  race  void. 

(II.)    A  race  shall  be  declared  void  if  no  qualified  when  horses  shall 
horse   cover  the    course    a -cording   to   rule,  a.Txdi'nothe placed. 
within  thirty  minutes  after  the  start,  and  no  horse 
finishing  five  minutes  or  more  behind  the  winner 
shall  be  placed. 

PART  XV. 

PENALTIES,  ALLOWANCES  AND  WEIGHING. 

44.  (I.)     When  a  race  is  in  dispute  both  the  horse pe?iaZ<ies. 
that  came  in  first  and  any  horse  claiming  the  race 

shall  be  liable  to  all  the  penalties  attaching  to  the 
winner  of  that  race,  until  the  matter  be  decided. 

(II.)  No  horse  shall  carry  extra  weight  for 
having  run  second  or  in  any  lower  place  in  a  race. 

(III.)  Extra  weight  shall  not  be  incurred  in 
respect  of  private  sweepstakes  or  matches,  for 
steeplechases  or  hurdle  races. 

(IV.)  When  winners  of  selling  races  are  exempted 
from  penalties  the  exception  does  not  apply  to 
races  in  which  any  of  the  horses  running  are  not 
to  be  sold. 

(V.)  Penalties  and  allowances  are  not  cumu- 
lative, unless  so  declared  by  the  conditions  of  the 
race.  _ 

45.  (I.)    Allowances  must  be  claimed  at  the  time  of  Allowances  musi 
entry  when  practicable,  but  omission  to  claim  is  ^^  claimed. 
not  a  source  of  disqualification,  and  a  claim  for 
allowance  to  which  a  horse  is  not  entitled  does  not 
disqualify,  unless  carried  out  at  scale. 

(II.)     Allowances    to   the    produce    of  untried -^^ -P»'Of^w'?e 
horses  are  for  the  produce  of  hor.-es  whose  pro-  -^"'^^*- 
duce  never  won  a  race  in  any  country. 

(III.)    No  horse  shall  receive  allowance  of  weight  No  beaten 
or  be  relieved  from  extra  weight  for  having  been  Alimvances. 
beaten  in. one  or  more  races,  provided  that  this  rule 
iUall  not  prohibit  maiden  allowances  or  allowances 


24  KULES   or    BACING. 

to  horses  that  have  not  won  within  a  specified 
time  or  races  of  a  specified  value. 
46.         (I.)  Everyjockey  must  be  weighed  for  a  specified  TTagr/im^oMi. 
horse  not  less   than  '20  minutes  before  the  time 
fixed  for  the  race,  and  the  number  of  the  horse 
shall  be  exhibited  officially  as  soon  as  possible. 

(11.)  If  a  horse  run  in  a  hood,  muzzle,  martingale, 
breast-plate  or  clotbing,  it  must  be  put  on  the 
scale  and  included  in  tbe  jockey's  weight. 

(III.)  No  whip  or  substitute  for  a  whip  shall  be 
allowed  on  the  scales,  nor  shall  any  bridle  be 
weighed. 
4' •  (I )  If  a  jockey  intend  to  carry  more  than  2  lbs.  Overweight. 
over-weight,  he  must  declare  the  amount  thereof 
at  the  time  of  weighing  out,  or,  if  in  doubt,  as  to 
his  proper  weight,  he  may  declare  the  weight  he 
intends  to  carry. 

ril.)     A  horse  shall  not  be  qualified  to  run  in  a  3lay  carry  more 
race  with  more    than  5    lbs.    overweight  except  ^''«^  ^  J°oM«t?s 
in  races  confined  to  gentlemen  and  qualified  riders  Overvjeight. 
and  when  permitted  by  the  conditions  of  the  race 
or  meeting'. 

(III.)    The  owner  or  his  reprei^entative  is  re-  Owner's 
sponsible  for  the  weight  bis  horse  carries.  Responsibility. 

(IV.)    Any  over  weight,  or  any  change  of  weight  Overweight,  or 
from  the  weight  stated  in  the  official  programme,  ^^'^H^.^'^ 
it  is  to  be  immediately  posted  on  the  Notice  Board,  jvbfe  B^ard. 

PART  XVI. 

Starting. 

48,  If  a  horse  whose  number  has  been  exhil  ited,  or  Exjjlanations 
whose  starting  is  obhgatory,  does  not  start  ^^^  ^^^ur^'jf/L 
run  the  race,  the  Stewards  may  f-all  on  the  owner, 

trainer  or  jockey  for  an  explanation,  and  if  no 
satisfactory  explanation  is  given,  shall  fine,  sus- 
pend or  rule  off  the  course,  as  the  case  may 
warrant. 

49.  After  the  horses  are  ordered  to  the  star  ing  post.  Only  Officials  on 
and  until  the  Stewards  direct  the  gates  to  be  re-  ^^J««  ^«^^«^ 
opened,  all  persons  except  the  racing  officials  shall 

be  excluded  from  the  course  to  be  run  over. 


RULES    OF   KACING.  25 

50.  (I. )    A  bell  will  be  rung  ten  minutes  and  a  bu^le  Signals  for  the 
sounded  five  minutes  before  the  time  fixed  for  the  '^^'*^- 

start.  . 

(II.)    The  trainer  or  jockey  of  a  horse  not  at  the  jockey^to'be 
post,  ready  to  start,  at  the  appointed  time,  shall  be  Fined  if  Late. 
fined. 

51.  (I.)     The  position  of  horses  when  starting  shall -P«siiion«o/ 
be  determined  by  lot,  i.  e.,  a  numbered  ball  shall -^''^^^.^ *** 
be  drawn  from  a  bottle  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Scales     ""^  ^^^' 
when  the  jockeys  weigh  out. 

(II.)     Neverthless,  the  starter  may  place  vicious  J^cious  or 
or  unruly  horses  where  they  cannot  injure  others, J^^!^^ J' P^^^^J 
by  placing  them  behind  the  line  in  the  ^^osition  Behind  the  Lme. 
which  they  have  drawn. 

52.  (I.)     Ahorse  in  the  hands  of  the  starter  shall  ^fforses  in 
receive  no  further  care  from  his  attendants.  Starters^  Hands. 

(II.)     With  the  sanction  of  the  starter,  a  hoxse  Horses  may  fee 
may   be   led  to   his  position,    but   must  then  be  ^e<^  *"^o  Position. 
released  to  his  jockey.     The  jockey  must  not  dis- 
mount, except  to  set  right  insecure  equipments, 
and  then  only  with  the  permission  of  the  starter. 

(III.)    If  an  accident  happen  to  a  jockey  or  his  Jockeys  may 
equipments,   the    starter    may  allow    the    other  ^Dismount  hyper- 
jockeys  to  dismount  and  thfir  horses  to  be  cared  ^^^^^J^J! '^^ 
for,   unless   the    delay    is   likely  to  be   of    short 
duration. 

53.  (I.)     A  start  in  front  of  the  post  is  void,  and  the  ^^^  '^^^^^• 
horse  must  be  started  again. 

(11.)    The  horses  shall  be  started  by  a  flag,  and  ^^  recall  after 
there  shall  be  no  start  until,  and  no  recall  after,  the  "Zlvmd 
assistant  starter  has  dropped  his  flag  in  answer- to 
the  flag  of  the  starter. 

(III.)    The  starter  shall  give  all  orders  necessary 
for  securing  a  fair  start. 

(IV.)    The    horses  shall  be  started   as  far  &s  3lay  be  started  a 
possible  in  a  line,    but  may  be  started  at  such  reasonable  dis- 
reasonable  distance  behind  the  starting  post  as  p^^^^^  ^^^  ^^ 
the  starter  thinks  necessary. 

(V.)    Any  jockey  misconducting  himself  at  the  j^ocfceys  may  fee 
post,  refusing  to  obey  the  commands  of  the  starter imms^efZ /or 
in  any  respect  whatever,  wilfully  turning  his  horse  misbehavior. 
round,  hanging  behind,  not  starting  when  the  flag 


26  RULES   OF   EACING. 

is  dropped,  or  otherwise  attempting  to  take  any 
advantage,  shall  be  reported  to  the  Stewards.  The 
suspension  of  a  jockey  for  misbehavior  at  the  post 
shall  not  take  effect  until  after  the  last  race  of  the 
day  of  his  sentence. 

(YL)  The  concurrent  statement  of  the  starter  Cowcurreni 
and  his  assistant  as  to  incidents  of  the  start  is  Statements. 
conclusive. 

PAKT  XVII. 

KUNNING   AND    WALKING    OvBR. 

54.  An  owner  running  two  or  more  horses  in  a  race  Declaration 
may  declare  to  win  with  one  of  them,  and  such  '^     ^^' 
declaration  must  be  made  at  the  time  of  weighing 

out,  and  is  to  be  immediately  posted  on  the 
Notice  Board.  A  jockey  riding  a  horse  with  which 
his  owner  has  not  declared  to  win,  must  on  no 
account  stop  such  horse  except  in  favor  of  the 
stable  companion  on  whose  behalf  declaration  to 
win  has  been  made. 

55.  (I.)    In  a  iiag  race  a  leading  horse  is  entitled  to  ^/«2/  disqualify 
any  part  of  the  course,  but  when  there  is  a  clear-^'^'','^.™*^^'^^' 
opening  to  pass  him,  he  shall  not  impede  Q'Ta.oth.er''^idin^g  running 
horse  by  crossing  so  as  to  compel  him  to  shorten  out  of  \?ie  course, 
his  stride.  carrying  short 

(II.)  In  a  Steeplechase  or  Hurdle  Kace,  a  horse  '"''^^*'  '*°' 
shall  be  disqualified  if  his  rider,  by  foul  riding, 
jeopardized  loe  chances  of  success  of  any  other 
horse  io  a  race,  and  in  the  run  home  from  the 
last  hurdle  or  fence,  a  horse  which  crosses  another 
is  disqualified,  unless  it  be  proved  that  he  was 
two  clear  lengths  ahead  of  the  other  horses  when  he 
crossed.  The  Stewards  have  power  to  fine  a  rider  for 
the  above  offense  any  sum  notexceediog  $2.',0.  In 
all  cases  the  Stewards  have  power  of  suspending  a 
rider  until  the  expiration  of  the  meeting,  or  should 
they  consider  such  punishment  insufficient,  until 
the  case  can  be  heard  and  decided  by  the  Stewards 
of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association. 

(III.)  If  a  horse  or  his  rider  jostles  another 
horse  or  rider,  the  aggressor  is  disqualified,  unless 
it  be  proved  that  the  jostle  was  whoUy  caused  by 
the  fault  of  some  other  rider,  or  that  the  jostled 
horse  or  his  rider  was  partially  in  fault. 


BUIiES   OF   E AGING.  27 

(IV.)  If  a  horse  run  the  wrong  side  of  a  post,  he 
must  turn  back  and  run  the  course  from  such 
post. 

(V.)  If  a  jockey  wilfully  strike  another  horse 
or  jockey,  or  ride  wilfully  or  carelessly  so  as  to 
injure  another  horse,  which  is  in  no  way  in  fault, 
or  so  as  to  cause  another  horse  to  do  so^  his  horse 
is  disqualified. 

(VI.)  When  a  horse  is  disqualified  under  this 
rule,  or  for  being  short  of  weight,  eyevy  horse  in 
the  race  belonging  wholly  or  partially  to  the  same 
owner,  is  also  disqualified. 

(YII. )     Complaints    under  this  rule    can  only  Complaints  07ily 
be  received  from  the  owner,  trainer  or  jockey  of  received  from 
the  horse  alleged  to  be  aggrieved,  and  must  be  orJocLy!"'''''^'' 
made  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Scales,  or  to  the  Stewards, 
before,  or  immediately  after,  his  jockey  has  passed 
the  scales.     But  nothing  in  this  rule  shall  prevent 
the    Stewards   from   taking   cognizance  of    foul 
riding. 

(VIII.)     A  jockey   whose  horse    has  been  dis- jockeys  may  be 
qualified  or  who  unnecessarily  causes  his  hoTseMedor 
to  shorten  his  stride,  with  a  view  to  complaint,  or  *"^^^"'^^'^- 
an  owner,   trainer  or  jockey  who  complains  fri- 
vilously  that  his  horse  was  crossed  or  jostled,  may 
be  fined  or  suspended. 

56.  If  the  Stewards  at  any  time  are  satisfied  that  the  Intmtimal 
riding  of  any  race  was  intentionally  foul,  or  that-''^^'^''^*"^^- 
the  jockey  was  instructed  or  induced  so  to  ride, 

all  persons  guilty  of  complicity  in  the  offense 
shall  be  ruled  off. 

57.  If  a  horse  leave  the  course  he  must  turn  back  Horse-bolhng. 
and  run  the  course  from  the  point  at  which  he 

left  it. 

58.  If  a  race  has  been  run  by  all  the  horses  at  wrong  When  a  raee  is 
weights,  or  over  a  wrong  course  or  distance,  or  if  *°  ^^  ™^  again. 
a  judge  is  not  in  the  stand  when  the  horses  pass 

the  winning  post,  the  race  shall  be  run  again  after 
the  last  race  of  the  day,  but  at  an  interval  of  not 
less  than  twenty  minutes  if  for  two  miles  or  less, 
or  than  thirty  minutes  if  over  two  miles. 


8  EULES   OF   BACING. 

59.  A  walk  over  shall  in  no  case  be  deemed  neces-  Walking  over 
sary .  It  shall  be  sufficient  if  a  horse  be  weighed  """^  ^^<^so,Ty. 
out  for  mounted  and  proceed  to  the  starting  post, 

when  if  no  competitor  appear  in  due  time,  he 
shall  be  considered  the  winner. 

PART  XVIII. 

WEIGHING    IN. 

60.  (I.)     Every    jockey     must    immediately     ^ii^x  Every  Jockey 
pulling  up  ride  his  horse  to  the  place  of  weighing,  ^^Q^^'tj^^o  tj^g 
dismount  after  obtaining  permission  of  the  Judge,  scalei 

and  present  himself  to  be  weighed  by  the  Clerk  of 
the  Scnles  ;  provided  that  if  a  j  ckey  be  prevented 
from  riding  to  the  place  of  weighing  by  reason  of 
accident  or  illness  by  which  he  or  his  horse  is 
disabled,  he  may  walk  or  be  carried  to  the  scales. 

(II.)     Every    jockey    must    upon    pulling    np  Jockeys  must  un- 
unsaddle  his  own  horse,  and  no  attendant  shall  |«<^^^«  *^«^^ 
touch  the  horse,  except  by  the  bridle, 

(III.)    If  a  jockey  does  not  present  himself  to  Worses  to  be  dis- 
weigh  in,  or  be  one  pound  short  ot  his  proper  or ^'^^^{''^^{^''^'' 
declared  weight,  or  be  guilty  of  any  fraudulent  iveight 
practice  with  respect  to  weight  or  weighing,  his 
horse  is  disqualified.     If  a  jockey  dismount  before 
reaching  the  scales,  or  touch  (except  accidentally), 
any  person  or  thing  other  than  his  own  equip- 
ments before  weighing  in,  his  hor^eis  disqualified, 
unless  he  can  satisfy  the  Stewards  that  he  was 
justified  by  extraordinary  circumstances. 

(IV.)  A  jockey  omitting  to  obtain  permission  Jbclej/s  ojntWm^ 
to  dismount  or  disregarding  any  requirement  as  ^^  obtainpemus- 
to  weight  or  weighing,  shall  be  fined  or  suspended,  ^''"'  ^°  dismount. 
and  may  be  ruled  off  the  course. 

(V.)    If  a  horse  carry  more  than  two  pounds  over  Horses  may  be 
his  proper  or  declared  weight,  he  is  disqualified,  disqualified  if 

1         fi      o.  T     T  ,•    ^     1  ii     i.  1  '  more  than  two 

unless  the  Stewards  be  satisfied  that  such  excess ^^j^^^^  oijer- 

of  weight  has  been  caused  by  wet  or  mud.  weight. 

PART  XIX. 

DEAD   HEATS. 

61.  (I)    In  races  on  the  flat,  a  dead  heat  for  the  ^^f?^™^,''J^' '/ 
/>  ^  .     1  •     ,     1  rv         ii  1  1.  ±T      no  division. 

m  first  place,  is  to  be  run  ofl  on  the  same  day,  at  the 


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time  the  Stewards  appoint,  but  at  an  interval  of 
not  less  than  twenty  minutes,  unless  the  race 
admits  of  division  and  the  owners  agree  to  divide, 
or  one  of  the  horses  making  such  a  dead  heat  be 
withdrawn. 

(II. )     The  other  horses  shall  be  deemed  to  have  other  Horses, 
been  beaten,  but  they  shall  be  entitled  to  iheiv  ^ow placed. 
place  (if  any)  as  if  the  race  had  been  finally  deter- 
mined the  first  time. 

(III. )     If  in  running  a  dead  heat  off,  either  horse  In  case  of  afoul 
should  be  disqualified,  it  shall  be  decided  by  the  inrunning  off. 
Stewards  whether  the  disqualification  shall  extend 
to  tbe  loss  of  the  second  place,  and,   if  so,  the 
horse  that  originally  ran  third  shall  be  entitled  to 
the  second  place. 

62.  When  a  dead  heat  is  run  for  second  place,  and  Dead  heats  for 
an  objection  is  made  to  the  winner  of  the  race,  iJ  l^Zlt^ibTecZd^'' 
such  obje-tion  be  declared  valid  in  time  for  the  J^!""^^ 

dead  heat  to  be  run  off  on  the  day  of  the  race, 
the  Stewards  may  direct  it  to  be  run  off  accord- 
ingly ;  otherwise  the  horses  which  run  the  dead 
heat  shall  divide. 

63.  If  a  dead  heat  be  run  by  two  or  more  horses  for  Bead  heats  for 
second  or  any  lower  place  in  a  race,  the  owners  *^/^^^^^ '^^^'* 
shall  divide,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  last-^  "^^" 
preceding  rule. 

64.  In  races  on  the  flat,  every  horse  running  a  dead  Horses  running 
heat  for  first  place  shall  be  deemed  the  winner  of -j;f^Sn««,y 
the  race  until  the  dead  heat  is  determined,  or  the  owjiers  divide. 
owners  agree  to  divide,  and  if  the  owners  agree  to 

divide,  each  horse  which  divides,  shall  be  deemed 
a  winner  of  the  race,  and  be  liable  to  any  penalty 
for  the  full  amount  he  would  have  received  if  he 
had  won. 

65.  Every  horse  running  a  dead  heat  for   second  Dead  heat  for 

or  a  lower  place  shall  be  liable   to  any  penalty  or  '^rZ^SJZ''' 
1       ^  -i-i        ii      T  ■        i     n         1  placemayoe 

disability  attaching  to  the  place.  penalized. 

DEAD  HEATS.       STEEPLECHASE   OR   HURDLE   RACES. 

In  steeplechase  or  Hurdle  Kaces  a  dead  heat  ^««<^ '^«<^**/'"' 

66.  shall  not  be  run  over,  but  the  money  shall  he'jl^^Jif;^ll°hall 
divided.     In  such  an  event  the  horses  so  dividing  not  be  run  off. 
shall  only  be  considered  to  have  won  their  share 

of  the  money. 


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RULES    OF   BACING. 


67.  When  owners  divide  they  shall  divide  equally  Division  to  be 
all  the  moneys   and  other   prizes  which  any  of  ^^^^^^  *"■  ^^^  ^'**** 
them  could  take,  if  the  dead  heat  were  run  off. 

68.  If  the  dividing  owners  cannot  agree  as  to  which  When  owners  can- 
of  them  is  to  have  a  cup  or  other  prize  which  coxi  not  agree  on 
not  be  divided,  the  question  shall  be  determined  ^'^'"^^^°^- 

by  lot  by  the  Stewards,  who  shall  decide  what 
sum  of  money  shall  be  paid  by  the  owner  who 
takes  such  cup,  or  other  individual  prize,  to  the 
other  owner  or  owners. 

69.  On  a  dead  heat  for  a  match,  the  match  is  off.      Matchoffif 

dead  heat. 

PART  XX. 

SELLING  EACBS. 

70.  In  selling  races  which  close  within  48  hours  of  Can  only  start 
the  race  day,  no  owner  shall  start  more  than  one  '^^^  Horse. 
horse. 

71.  The  winner  of  every  selling  race  must  be  sold  "^^^ner  to  be 
at  auction,  (unless  entered  not  to  be  sold,  under  *" 

the  conditions  of  the  race.) 

72.  (I.)    Every  horse  running  in  a  selling  race,  exce-pt  msp^sal  of  sw- 
the  winner,  is  liable  to  be  claimed  for  the  selling  plus  after 
price  plus  the  value   of  the    purse  or  stake  by  ^^^^^^^^  *^^*- 
the   owner  of   aay  other   horse  running    in    the 

race.  The  sale  of  the  winner  shall  take  place 
immediately  after  the  race,  and  the  surplus  over 
■  the  selling  price  shall  go  one  half  to  the  second 
horse  and  ttie  other  half  to  the  race  fund,  or  the 
whole  to  the  race  fund  if  no  second  or  third  horse 
be  placed. 

(II. )     Every  horse  running  a  dead  heat  for  first  ^ow  Horses  run- 
place  in  a  selling  steeplechase  or  hurdle  race  shall  be  ning  dead  heats 
sold,  but  the  price  for  which  each  horse  is  entered  ^™  s^epiechases 
to  be  sold  shall  be  increased  by   the  difference''^    ^^   e races 
between  the  value  of  the  purse  or  stakes  actually 
won  and  the  value  of  the  purse  or  stakes  that  would 
have  gone  to  the  winner  if  the  race  had  been  won 
outright  by  one  horse.     The  surplus,  if  any,  over 
the  amount  for  which  each  horse  is  sold  and  the 
selling  price  (increased  as  above  provided),  shall 
go  to  the  race  fund, 


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(III.)     If  sold  or  bought  in,  the  horse  shall  not  Home!^  not  paid 
leave  the  place  of  sale  -wilho-at  permission  of  the-'^"*"^^^'^^^^^'* 
Olerk  of  the  Course,  and  if  the  horsS  be  not  paid  "^^'^" 
for  within  15  minutes,  or  the  price  secured  to  his 
satisfaction,  he  may  direct  the  horse  to  be  put  up  a 
second  time,  and  the  purchaser  at  the  first  sale  shall 
be  responsible  for  any  deficiency  arising  from  the 
second,  and  shall  be  treated  as  a  defaulter  until 
it  is  paid. 

(I. )    Owners  of  horses  placed  shall  have  priority  All  Horses  other 
of  claim  in  the  order  of  theplaces,  and  if  the  owners  ^'*««  '^e  winner 
of  two  or  more  horses  having  equal  rights  claim,  ^'"^^^^^^*'"^'*- 
they  are  to  draw  lots.     The  owner  of  the  winner 
has  the  last  claim. 


(II.)  No  person  can  claim  more  than  one  horse. 


Can  only  claim 


one. 


(III.)  Every  claim  must  be  made  in  writing  to  the  How  and  when 
Clerk  of  the  Course  or  the  Clerk  of  the  Scales  not  claimed. 
later  than  a  quarter  of  an  hour  after  the  winner  has 
passed  the  scales,  and  must  be  accompanied  by 
the  purchase  money  if  required. 

(IV.)  The  price  of  every  horse  claimed  must  be  Must  he  paid  to 
paid  to  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  and  an  order  C'^erA;  0/ »7owrae. 
given  by  him  for  the  delivery  of  the  horse. 

(Y.)  In  the  case  of  a  horse  being  claimed,  if  the  If  claimant 
price  be  not  paid  within  15  minutes  after  the  claim  <^«/««?^s- 
is  made,  the  claimant  forfeits  his  right :  but  the 
owner  may  insist  on  the  claimant  taking  and 
paying  for  the  horse,  and  if  he  refuse  or  neglect 
to  do  so,  he  shall  be  treated  as  a  defaulter  in  respect 
of  the  price. 

If  a  horse  walk  over,  or  there  be  no  second  horse  Walk-over  for 
placed  for  a  selling  race,  the  winner  is  still  liable  ^^^^'^'^9  race. 
to  be  sold,  but  he  shall  receive  all  the  money  offered 
by  the  conditions  of  the  race  to  the  winner,  and 
any  surplus  from  the  sale  shall  go  to  the  race  fund. 

The  following  special  provisions  apply  to  claim-  Special pro- 
ing  and  selling  races  :  visions  for  selling 

(I .)    In  case  of  a  dead  heat  for  a  race  on  the  flat,  ^^^  cZamm^ 
the  time  for  claiming  or  selling  is  postponed  until  ^"'^**' 
the  dead  heat  is  run  off. 

(11.)     If  an  objection  to  the  winner  of  a  selling 
jace  be  not  decided  before  the  time  for  seUing,  the 


32  RULES    OF   BACING. 

horse  objected  to  and  the  horse  subsequently 
adjudged  to  be  the  winner  shall  be  put  at  auction, 
and  any  surplus  from  the  sale  of  either  shall  be 
treated  as  surplus  from  the  sale  of  the  winner,  but 
liability  to  be  sold  shall  end  with  the  day  of  the  race. 

(III.)  If  an  objection  to  a  horse  which  has  been 
claimed  be  declared  valid,  the  claimant  may  within 
such  a  time  as  the  Stewards  consider  reasonable, 
reject  or  return  the  horse  and  place  on  the  forfeit 
list  any  default  by  the  owner  in  repayment  of  the 
price. 

(IV.)  Any  person  refusing  to  deliver  a  horse 
bought  or  claimed  in  a  selling  race  shall  be  ruled 
off,  and  the  horse  shall  be  disqualified  for  all  races 

(V.)  Any  person  failing  topay  for  a  horse  bought 
or  claimed  in  a  selling  race  may  be  ruled  o£E. 

(VI.)  Any  person  who  shall  attempt  to  prevent 
another  person  from  bidding  on  the  winner  of  a 
selling  race,  or  claiming  any  horse  in  such  race, 
or  demand  any  portion  of  the  surplus  from  the 
owners  of  borses  which  are  entitled  to  it,  or  any 
owner  running  selling  races  who  may  make  an 
agreement  for  the  protection  of  each  others  horses 
in  contravention  of  these  rules  shall  be  ruled  off. 

(VII.)    In   all  cases  of  races   with  selWng  con- Cannot  sell  or 
ditions  in  which  horses  may  be  entered,  or  may  run  '^^''^noTteU^ 
not  to  be  sold,  only  such  horses  as  run  to  be  sold,  gou. 
shall  be  liable  to  be  sold  or  claimed,  and  with  this 
exception  the  foregoing  rules  relating  to  selling 
races  shall  apply. 

PAKT  XXI. 

DISPUTES,  OBJECTIONS,  APPEALS,  ETC. 

76.  (I.)    Every  objection  shall  be   decided  by  ih.e  objections  shall 

Stewards,  but  their  decisions  shall  be  subject  to  be  decided  by 
appeal  to  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeplech ase  ^^'^  Stexoardt. 
Association,  so  far  as  relates  to  points  involving  the 
interpretation  of  theee  rules,  or  to  any  question 
other  than  a  question  of  fact,  on  which  there  shall  be 
no  appeal,  unless  by  leave  of  the  Stewards,  and 
with  the  consent  of  the  Stewards  of  the  National 


BULKS  OF  BACING.  33 

Steeplechase  Association.  Notice  of  appeal  must 
be  given  in  writing  to  the  CJerk  of  the  Course 
within  48  hours  of  the  decision  being  made  known. 

(11.)     In   deciding   a    question   on  appeal,    the  Appeal  may  be 
Stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Associaition  i^^ferred  to  a 
may  call  in  any  member  of  the  National  Steeple- ^''^'^"^ ™''*^^^- 
chase  Association  to  their  assistance,  or  may,  if 
they  think  the  important  e  or  difficulty  of  the  case 
require  such  a  course,  refer  it  to  a  general  meeting. 

(I.)    Every  objection  must  be  made  by  the  owner,  Objections  by 
trainer  or  jockey  of  some  horse  engaged  in  the  race,  ^'*°"^  ''^'*«™  «^ 
or  by  the  officials  of  the  court^e,  to  the  Clerk  of  the 
Scales,  or  to  one  of  the  Stewards. 

(II.)     All  objections  must  be  put  in  writing  and 
signed  by  the  objector. 

(III.)    An  objection  cannot  be  withdrawn  with- 
out l^ave  of  the  Stewards 

(IV.)     The  Judge  or  Judges  or  their  authorized  Judges  must 
substitute  must  occupy  the  Judge's  box,  at  the  aZmakTprmnpt 
time   the  horses   pass    the    winning    post.     The  decision. 
decision  must    be   announced  immediately,    and 
such  decision  shall  be  final  unless  an  objection  to 
the  winner  or  any  placed  horse  or  horses  is  made 
and  sustained  ;  provided  that  this  Knle  shall  not 
prevent  the  Judge  from  correcting   any  mistake, 
such  correction  being  subject  to  confirmation  by 
the  Stewa'ds. 

(V.)     All  costs  and  expenses  in  relation  to  deter-  Cost  and  expenses 
mining  an  objection  or  conducting  an  inquiry  shall  of  objection  to 
be  paid  by  snch  person  or  persons  and  in  such  pro-  '"^^^^"^  • 
portions  as  the  Stewards  shall  direct. 

(VI. )    Before  considering  an  objection,  the  Clerk  May  require  a 
of  the  Course    or    Stewards    may    require  a  (\Q.<3^fP'^-'^i 
posit,  which  shall    be   forfeited  if  the   objectioi 
is  decided  to  be  frivolous  or  vexatious. 

VII.)     If  an  objection  to  a  horse  engaged  in  a  objection  may  be 
race  be  made  not  later  than  noon  of  the  day  of  the  made  before  a 
race,  the  Stewards  may  require  the  qualification  to  ^^^^' 
be  proved  before  the  race,  and  in  default  of  such 
proof  bein<?  given  to  their  satisfaction,  they  may 
declare  the  horse  disqualified. 


34:  ETTLES   OP   RACING. 

(VIII.)    An     objection   to  any  decision  of  the  Objection  to 
Clerk  of  the  Scales  must  be  made  at  once.  tf scales":^ 

(IX.)    An  objection  to  the  distance  of  a  course  objection  to 
officially  designated  must  be  made   before  the  distance  of  a 
race.  '^^«''«^- 

(X.)    An  objection  to  a  horse  on  the  ground  Objection  to 
of  his  not  having  run    the   proper  course,    or  of  Horse  having 
the  race  having  been  run  on  a  wrong  course,  or  ^^^^^^^'^^^ 
of  any  other  matter  occurring  in  the  race  (except 
those  coming  under    Rule   75)  must  be    made 
before  the  numbers  of  the  horses  placed   in  the 
race  are  put  up,  unless   under  special  circum- 
stances the  Stewards   are   satisfied  that  it  could 
not  have  been  made  within  that  time. 

(XT.)     An  objection  on  the  ground  General 

(a.)  Of  mis-statement,  omission  or  error  in  the  ^^•^^*^^'^°'^*- 
entry  under  which  a  horse  has  run  ;  or 

(b.)  That  the  horse  which  ran  was  not  the 
horse  or  of  the  age  which  be  was  represented  to  be 
at  the  time  of  entry  ;  or 

(c.)  That  he  was  not  qualified  under  the 
conditions  of  the  race,  or  by  reason  of  default, 
entered  in  the  forfeit  list ;  or 

(d.)  That  he  has  run  in  contravention  of  the 
rules  of  partnership  or  registration.  (See  Rules 
32  and  33.)  May  be  received  up  to  forty-eight 
hours,  exclusive  of  Sunday,  after  the  last  race  of 
the  last  day  of  the  meeting. 

(XII.)  In  any  other  case  an  objection  miist  be  objections  for 
made  within  forty-eight  hours  of  the  race  being  "^^^-^'^^^'^'■""'^■ 
run,  exclusive  of  Siinday,  save  in  the  case  of  anv 
fraud,  or  wilful  mis-statement  when  there  shall 
be  no  limit  to  the  time  of  objecting,  provided, 
the  Stewards  are  satisfied  that  there  has  been  no 
unnecessary  delay  on  the  part  of  the  objector. 

(XIII.)     If  an  objection  to   a   horse  which  has  Effect  of 
won  be  declared  valid,  the  horse  shall  be  regarded  ^muahfcation 
as  having  been  last.  ■^  ^  jecnon. 

N.  B.  (For  qualification  of  this  rule,  see 
Rule  55.) 

(XIV.)     If  by  reason  of  an  objection  to  a  horse  MoneymayUbe 
a  race  or  place  is  awarded  to   another,  his  owner  Recovered. 


RULES   OF   RACING.  35 

can  recover  the  money  for  such  race  or  place  from 
those  who  wrongfully  received  it,  and  in  case  of 
default  can  place  it  in  the  forfeit  list. 

(XV.)  Pending  the  determination  of  an  ohjec- Honeys  may  be 
tion,  any  prize  wlaich  the  horse  objected  to  may -^^"^^^^"^^ 
have  won  or  may  win  in  the  race,  or  any  money 
held  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Course  as  the  price  of  a 
horse  claimed  or  bought  in  a  selling  race,  (if 
affected  by  the  determination  of  the  objection) 
shall  be  withheld  until  the  objection  is  deter- 
mined, and  any  forfeit  payable  by  the  owner  of 
any  other  horse  shall  be  paid  to.  and  held  by  the 
Clerk  of  the  Course  for  the  person  who  may  be 
entitled  to  it. 

PAKT  XXII. 

jockeys'  licenses. 

"78.  (I. )     Where  meetings  are  held  under  these  rules,  jockeys  must  he 

nojocke.y  will  be  allowed  to  rideina  Steeplechase  Jicmsed. 
or  Hurdle  races  unless  he  has  received  a  license 
from  the  stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase 
Association,  and  no  jockey  will  be  allowed  to 
ride  in  Flat  Races  unless  he  has  received  a 
license  from  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeple- 
chase Association  or  the  Stewards  of  the  Jockey 
Club,  and  no  gentleman  rider  or  qualified  rider 
will  be  allowed  to  ride  in  any  races  unless  he 
has  received  a  license  from  the  National  Hunt 
Association.  The  Stewards  of  the  National 
Steeplechase  Association  may  suspend  or  withdraw 
any  license  issued  by  them  to  a  jockey,  and  may 
forbid  a  jockey  holding  a  license  from  The  Jockey 
Club  or  a  gentleman  rider  or  qualified  rider  hold- 
ing a  license  from  the  National  Hunt  Association, 
from  riding  in  races  at  meetings  held  under  these 
rules. 

(II.)     A  license  from  the  National  Steeplechase  Licenses  to  be 
Association  must  be  applied  for  annually,  with  applied  for 
the  full  name  and  address  of  the  applicant.     It  ««""«%• 
may  be  revoked  or  suspended  at  any  time  by  the 
Stewards  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association. 


36  BULBS   OF    RACING, 

(IIIj  The  fee  for  a  jockey's  license  shall  be  $10.  License  fee,  $10. 

(iV  )     In     cases   of  emergency    the    Stewards  May  ride 
may  permit  jockej's   to   ride    pendiug   action    on ■^^*^^''™^ "^^^^'^ 
their  application. 

(V.)     Any  person  who  shall  employ   a  jockey  ^/Tecfo/ 
in  coDtravention  of  this  rule,  shall  be  liable   to  violating  rule. 
be  fined  by  the  Stewards  of  the  National  Steeple- 
chase Association. 

(VI.)     Boys  never  having  ridden  in  a  race  may  Boys  may  ride 
be  allowed  to  ride  twice  before   applying  for  a  f^^*^^  before 
license,  and  licenses  shall  not  be  granted  to  boys     '''^^^  ^*^'^^" 
who  have  never  ridden  in  a  race. 

(VII.)     No  jockej  whose  license  has  been  with-  Mffect  of  license 
drawn   or   refused,  will  be  eligible  to  ride  txia\s '>^it>idraivn. 
or    train    horses,    or    be  allowed   the    privileges 
of  the  course  during  such  time. 

79.  (I.)     License  will  be  granted  only  under  the  fol-  Jockeys  shall  not 
lowing  conditions  :  Jockeys  shall  not  be  owners  or  *e  Owners. 
part  owners  of  any  race  horse. 

(II.)   Leave  may  be  given  under  exceptional  cir-  Leave  to  oioa 
cumstanccs  on  special  application,  to  jockeys   io^^orstsmaybe 
own  one  or  more  horses,  but  this  permission  will^'""^  *  ' 
only  be  granted  by  the  Stewards  of  the   National 
Steeplechase    Association   when   a  jockey  is  also 
a  trainer   and  the   horse   is   trained   in  his  own 
stable. 

80.  (I )   Any  jockey  who  shall  be  proved  to  the  satis-  Jockeys  must  not 
faction  of  the   Stewards  to  have   any   interest  in  ^«*- 

any  race  horse  or  to  have  been  engaged  in 
any  betting  transaction,  or  to  have  received 
presents  from  perso!  s  other  than  the  owner,  will 
have  his  license  at  once  revoked 

(II.)  Any  person  knowingly  acting  in  the  capac- 
ity of  part  owner  or  trainer  of  any  horse  in  which 
a  jockey  possesses  any  interest,  or  making  any  bet 
with  or  on  behalf  of  any  jockey,  or  otherwise 
aiding  or  abetting  in  any  breach  of  the  orders 
of  the  Stewards,  will  be  ruled  off. 

81.  The  term  of  all  contracts  between  jockeys   o^ud  Jockeys 
their  employers  shall  be  filed  wiih  tue  Stewards -^*^^''"^''*- 
of  the  National    Steeplechase    Association   and 

must  be  approved  by  them  before  a  license  be 


RULES   OF   KACING.  37 

granted  and  such  contracts  shall  contain  a  pro- 
vision that  in  case  a  jockey's  license  be  revoked  or 
suspended,  the  salary  ol  the  jockey  shall  in  the 
former  case  cease,  and  in  the  latter  ease  during 
the  time  of  his  suspension. 

82.  (I.)   If  a  jockey  engaged  for  a  race,  or  for  aspeci-  Engagements  of 

tied  time,  refuse  to  fullill  his  engagements,  or  lio.  Jockeys. 
jockey  ride  without  the  consent  of  his  employer, 
the  Stewards  may  fine  or  suspend  him,  and  may 
also  fiue  the  owner  or  trainer  for  whom  he  rode. 
(II  )  Employers  retaining  the  same  jockey  have 
precedence  according  to  the  priority  of  their  re- 
tainers. 

(III.)  Conflicting  claims  for  the  services  of  a 
jockey  are  to  be  decided  by  the  !Ste wards. 

^3'         In  the  absence  of  a  specified  contract  the  fee  for  Jockeys  winning 
a  winning  mount  shall  be  in  all  Steeplechases  and  "'"^  losing  fees. 
Hurdle  Eaces   $50,  and  for  a  losing  mount  $:^d. 
For  all  races  on  the  flat  the  fee  for  a  winning 
mount  shall  be  $25,  and  for  a  losing  mount  $10, 
unless  specified  by  contract. 

STABliE  EMPLOSBES. 

84.  ([ )  In  the  absence  of  special  agi-eement,  engage-  Engagements  of 

ments  of  riders,  erooms  or  other  attendants  on  f*''^"'^'^"^:'"'"  , 

1  •  -.11.  •       ^  ■    1      j_T       hnracs  ana  effect 

horses  in  a  racing   stable    terminates    with   ^^^  of  violating 
current  year.  same. 

(II.)  Any  such  person  breaking  his  engagement 
shall  not  be  allowed  on  the  grounds  of  any 
association  w^here  these  rules  are  in  force. 

(III.)  No  owner  or  trainer  shall  tngage  any  such 
person  who  has  not  a  written  discharge  from  his 
last  employer. 

(IV.)  Any  person  prevented  by  this  rule  from 
obtaining  or  retaining  employment  shall  have 
the  right  of  appeal  to  the  Stewards  of  the 
National  Steeplechase  Association. 

(V.)  Any  owner  or  trainer  infringing  this  rule 
shall  be  fined  not  less  than  $100,  and  if  he  continue 
to  empluy  or  harbor  such  person  after  notice  has 
been  served  on  him  by  the  late  employer  through 
the  Clerk  of  the  Course,  either  personally  or  by 


38  RULES    OF     RACING. 

letter  addressed  to  his  usual  post  office,  he   shall 
be  ruled  off. 

PART  XXIII. 

BACING    COLOBS. 

85.  (I.)     Racing  colors  shall  be  registered  with   the  ^^^^^^^  ^^^ors 

Jockey  Club  or  with  the  National  Steeplechase  s/iaW  fee 
Association,  either  annually  on  payment  of  $1.00,  Registered. 
or  for  life  of  the  person  registering  on  payment  of 
$25.00.  Colors  so  registered  shall  not  be  taken  by 
any  otber  person.  All  disputes  as  to  the  right  to 
particular  colors  shall  be  settled  by  the  Stewards 
of  the  Jockey  Club,  or  by  the  Stewards  of  the 
National  Steeplechase  Association. 

(II.)    Any  person  running  a  horse  in  colors  other  Running  in 
than  those  registered  in  his  own  or  assiimed  name  wrong  colors. 
without  a  special  declaration  over  night  to  the 
Clerk  of  the  Course  (at  a  time  prescribed)  shall  be 
lined  not  less  than  $5.00  nor  more  than  $10.00. 

(III.)     A    special   declaration   is  also  required 
where  the  owner  is  not  the  nominator. 

(IV. )  Jockeys  must  wear  the  colors  of  the  owners  jsrumber  on  arm 
of  the  horse,  and  a  number  on  the  arm  or  on  the  or  saddle  cloth. 
saddle    cloth    (as    may    be     prescribed    by    the 
Stewards),  corresponding  to  the  number  of   the 
horse  as  exhibited  after  weighing  out. 

(V.)  Any  deviation  from  the  recorded  colors  of  Change  of  colors 
the  owner  that  may  be  granted  by  the  Stewards  is  "'"-  ^"^'^'^^  Board. 
to  be  immediately  posted  on  the  Notice  Board. 

(VI.)  Under  special  circumstances  a  horse  may  Under  special 
be  allowed  to  run  in  the  name  of  the  trainer,  and  circumstances 
in  colors  not  those  of  the  owner.  tuowfd!'''^ 

PART   XXIV. 

DISQUALIFICATIONS  OF  PEBSONS  AND  HORSES. 

86.  (I.)    If  any  person  give   or  offer,  or  promise,  Sn&es  and  6rifee 

directly  or  indirectly,   any  bribe  in  any  form  to  taking. 
any  person  having  official  duties  in  relation  to  a 
race  or  race  horse,  or  to  any  trainer,  jockey,  or 
agent,  or  to  any  other  person  having  charge  of,  or 
access  to,  any  race  horse  ;  or 


KULES   OF   BACING.  39 

(II.)  If  any  person  having  official  duties  in 
relation  to  a  race,  or  if  any  trainer,  jockej^  agent 
or  other  person  having  charge  of,  or  access  to, 
any  race  horse,  accept  or  offer  to  accept  any  bribe 
in  any  form  ;  or  ^^.    ^ 

(III.)    Wilfully  enter,  or  cause  to  be  entered,  or  entering  a 
to  start  for  any  race  a  horse  which  he  knows  or  be-  disqualified 
lieves  to  be  disqualified  ;  or  horse.. 

(IV.)  If  any  person  be  Ruilty  of,  or  shall  conspire  Conspiracy  to 
with  any  other  person  for  the  commission  of,  qx  ^'^^  ^j'P"^P^ 
shall  connive  at  any  other  person  being  guilty  ^'^"'^  ^'^**" 
of  any  other  corrupt  or   fraudulent  practice  in 
relation  to  racing  in  this  or  any  other  country. 

Every  person  so  offending  shall  be  ruled  off. 
87.  (I.)    Every  person  ruled  off  the  Course  of  a  rec- -Ejfeci  of  being- 

ognized  association  is   ruled  off  wherever  these  ^'"'«^^#'' 
rules  have  force 

(II.)  When  a  person  is  ruled  off,  and  so  long  as 
his  exclusion  continues,  he  shall  not  be  qualified, 
whether  acting  as  agent  or  otherwise,  to  subscribe 
for  or  to  enter  or  to  run  any  horse  for  any  race, 
either  in  his  own  name  or  in  that  of  any  other 
perison,  and  any  horse  of  which  he  is  the 
nominator,  or  is  or  was  at  the  time  of  entry 
wholly  or  partly  the  owner,  or  which  after  one 
month  from  his  exclusion  shall  be  proved  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  Stewards  to  be,  or  to  have  been 
directly  or  indirectly,  under  his  care,  training, 
management  or  superintendence,  shall  be  dis- 
qualified 

(HI.)  If  a  horse  run  at  any  unrecognized  meet-  Effect  of 
ing,  he  is  disqualified  for  all  races  to  which  these  running, 
rules  apply.  XSitir 

(lY.)     Any  person  acting  in  any  official  capacity  unrecognized 
and  any  owner  or  trainer  running  horses,  and  any  meetings. 
jockey  riding  the  same  at  any  unrecognized  meet- 
ing, shall  be  disqualified  for  all  races  to  which  these 
rules  apply  ;  all  other  horses  under  the  control  of 
such  owner  or  trainer  shall  also  be  disqualified. 


40  RTJLFS    or   EAdNG. 

PART  XXV. 

GENEKAL   POWEES   OF   STEWABDS. 

88.  (I.)    When  there  is  no  specified  penalty  for  vio- 'S'^eiwards may 
lation  of  the  rules  or  racing  or  of  the  regulations  <^'^"iuahjy,  fine, 

.  .,  .1       t>,j_  T     1  L      T  1    sw^pend  or  rule 

of  the  course,  the  Stewards  have  power  to  disqual-  o^_ 

ify,  fine,  suspend,  expellfroni  or  rule  off. 

(II  )    If  any  f-ase  occur  which  is  not  provided  for 

by  these  rules,  it  shall  be  decided  by  the  rul^s  of 

The  Jockey  Club.     If  no  rule  of  The  Jockey  Club 

is  found  applicable  to   the   case,  then   it  shall  be 

decided  by  the  Stewards  in  such  mauner  as  they 

may  think  just  and   comformable  to  the  usages 

of  the  turf. 

PART  XXVI. 

SPECIAL   RULES    FOE    STEEPLECHASES    AND    HURDLE 
EACES. 

89.  (I.)    In   Steeplechases  and  Hurdle   Races,    any  Horses  gettivg 
horse  getting  away  from  his  rider  maybe  remounted  awayfromndtrs 
in  any  part  of  the  same  field  or  enclosure  in  which  "*  Steeplechase  rr 
.1         ''   ^  .11  1.111  11  Hurdleractsrtiay 
the  occurrence  took  place,  but  should  such  horse  ^g  remounted. 
not  be  caught  until  he  shall  have  entered  another 

field,  then  he  shall  be  ridden  or  brought  back  to 
the  one  in  which  he  parted  from  bis  rider  Any 
rider  so  losing  his  horse  may  be  assisted  in  catching 
him  and  remounting  him  without  risk  of  disquali- 
fication: and  in  the  event  of  a  rider  being  disabled, 
his  horse  may  J^e  ridden  home  by  any  person  of 
sufficient  weight,  provided  he  qualified  according 
to  the  conditions  of  the  race.  No  penalty  shall  be 
exacted  for  carrving  overweight  in  this  instance. 

Note. — In  artificially  constructed  steeplechase 
courses  and  in  hurdle  races  the  sp^^ces  between  the 
fences  or  hurdles  are  considered  as  fields  or  enclos- 
ures for  the  purpose  of  this  rule. 

II      If  any  flag-po=t  or  boundary  mark  be  placed  Riders  mvst  be 
in  the  course  or  altered  after  the  riders  have  been  notified  of 
shown  over  the  ground,  or  had  thpi  course  pointed  c^<^'>^9''sinany 
out  to  them,  it  shall  not  be  considered  binding  or  ^^" 
of  any  effect   unless   such  addition  or  alteration 
shall  have  been  particularly  named,  previous  to 
starting,  to  all  the  riders  in  the  race,  by  one^of  the 


EULES   or   EACI^G.  41 

stewards,    the  Clerk   of  the  Course,  or  by  their 
representatives. 

III.  If  a  horse  refuse  any  fence  or  hurdle  in  a  Sorses  refusing. 
race,  and  it  can  be  proved  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Stewards  that  he  has  been  led  over  it  by  any  of  the 
bystanders,  or  has  been  given  a  lead  over  by  any 
horseman  not  riding  in  the  race,  the  horse  shall  be 
disqualified. 


PAET  XXVII. 

Hunters'   Qualifications, 

90.         (I)    No  horse  shall  be  qualified  to  start  in  races  ^wnfers  mM«< 
exclusively  for  hunters  at  meetings  held  Tindex  have  Certificate^ 
these  rules,   unless  with   a  certificate  from   the 
National  Hunt  Association. 

(II)     Only   persons  holding  licences  from  the  Gentlemen 
National  Hunt  Association  as  gentlemen  riders,  ridtrs. 
or  qualified  riders,  will  be  allowed  to  ride  as  such 
in  races  at  meetings  held  under  these  rules. 


PART  XXVIII. 
New  EuiiEs. 
No  new  rule  of  racing  can  be  passed,  nor  can  Changes  in  rules 


*,„  -;;-■;  ---—  v^-  ii*^i^g  v.„,xi  K,%^  ^aoBcu,  isun  Kan  f^ flanges  tnr\ 
any  existing  rule  be  rescinded  or  altered  without  and  proposed 
the  proposed  new  rule,  recission  or  alteration  "«""  r«^««  "»^' 
being  previously  advertised  three  times  in  the  "'^^«»*^'*«* 
Calendar,  nor  without  notice  being  given  in  such 
advertisement  of  the  meeting  of  the  Stewards 
of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association  at  which 
it  is  to  be  proposed,  and  no  rule,  recission  or 
alteration  of  a  rule  shall  take  effect  until  it  has 
been  confirmed  at  the  meeting  ensuing  that  at 
which  it  has  been  passed,  nor  until  it  has  been 
twice  subsequently  published  in  the  Calendar. 


42 


EULES   OF   B AGING. 

PART   XXIX. 

Fees  and  Fines. 

92.  (I.)     All   fees  ani   fines   shall  be  paid  to   the  ^^^s  and Jlnes 
credit  of  the  National  Steeplechase  Association,  ™a?Lmr''*  *" 
bj'  the  Association  holding  the  meeting.  steeplechase 

(n.)     Fines  must  be  paid   within  48    hours ;  if°^^?<*'^"- 
delmquents  may  be  ruled  on  the  course.  g^^^^  hours. 

93.  The  following  fees  are  also  payable  : 

(I)  The  registration  fee  for  horses  shall  be  $2 
for  each  horse.  Such  lee  must  be  paid  before 
registration. 

(II)  For  every  registration  of  a  foreign  horse  $5. 

(III)  For  every  registration  of  authority  to  act 
generally  on  behalf  of  an  owner,  $1.00. 

(IV)  For  every  registration  or  change  of  an 
-assumed  name,  $15.00. 

(V)  For  every  registration  of  partnership,  and 
•:Oii  every  change  thereof,  $1  00  for  each  horse. 

v(VI)  For  every  annual  registration  of  colors 
$1.00. 

(VII)  For  every  registration  of  colors  for  life, 
$25.00. 

(VIII)  For  registration  of  foreign  and  veterin- 
ary certificates.  $5.00. 

(IX)  For  filing  an  agreement  with  a  jockey, 
$1.00. 

(X)  For  collecting  unpaid  forfeits,  five  per 
cent. 

(XI)  For  change  of  name,  $25. 

(XII)  For  license  to  Jockey,  $10  annually. 


INDEX 


Rule.    Section. 

Ages  of  Horses,  calculation  of — Part  VIII— Page  12 

"  correction  of  errors  in 34  1 

minimum,  at  which  can  run 21 

AUowances-Part  XV— Page  23 

for  non-winners 45  3 

'  for  produce  races 45  2 

not  cumulative  unless  so  declared 44  5 

not  granted  for  horses  beaten 45  3 

omission  to  claim  does  not  disqualify 45  1 

to  mares  and  geldings 16  2 

"  when  to  be  claimed 45  1 

Appeals— Part XXI  (see  "Objections")— Page  32 

Allowalof 76  1&2 

"        deposit  may  be  required 77  6 

"        limit  of  time  for 76  1 

Arrears— See  "Forfeit  List" 

"        definition  of 1 

disabilities  from 38  3&4 

liabilityfor 37  1,2.3,4,5 

must  be  paid  in  cash 36  5 

payment  of  before  running 37  6 

publication  of  in  Forfeit  List 38  1 

paid  to  qualify  horse 38  2 

Assumed  names— Part  IX  -Page  14 

"  "         cannot  be  changed  but  may  be  aband-      - 

oned 33  4 

fee  for  use  of 93  4 

"  •'         must  be  registered 33  1 

no  duplicate,  or  real  name  of  other 

person  allowed 33  3 

only  one  permissible  at  same  time 33  2 

"             "         real  name  not  to  be  used  during  con- 
tinuance of  33  2 

"Authorized  Agent"— definition  of 1 

Betting,  no  cognizance  by  Stewards 4  2 

"        Stewards  not  to  entertain  complaints 5  13 

Bribes  to  ofllcials,  riders  or  other  persons 86  l&a 

Calculation  of  Time— Part  II— Page  6 

'•Calendar,"  definition  of 1 

"  Catch  weights,"  definition  of 1 


44  INDEX. 

RcLE.     Section, 
Claiming— Part  XX.— See  "Selling  Races."— Page 30 ... . 

calculation  of  price,  if  claimed 72  1 

how  and  when  made 73  3 

if  claimant  defaults  or  refuses  to  pay 73  5 

75  5 

in  case  of  dead  heat 75  1 

in  case  of  objection 75         2&3 

limitation  of  power  to  claim 73  2 

of  beaten  horses  in  selling  races 72  1 

order  for  delivery  of  horse  necessary 73  4 

priority  of  right  to 73  1 

refusing  to  deliver  horse  claimed 75  4 

payment  for 73  4 

Clerk  of  Course,  how  appointed 7 

duties  of        10 

"               to  notify  riders  of  changes  in  steeple- 
chase courses 89  2 

Clerk  of  Scales,  how  appointed 7 

duties  of 12         1  to  5 

Colors— Part  XXIII— Page  38 

"         alteration  of 12  2 

85 

"         fine  for  running  in  wrong  and  not  declaring. .  85  2 

"         jockeys  must  wear  owner's  colors 85  4 

"         registration  of  and  fee  for 85  1 

Complaints.    See  "  Objections," 5  3 

"            by  whom,  and  to  whom  made 55  7 

Corrupt  practices,  penalty  for,  etc.— Part  XXIV 86  4 

Courses.    See  "Steeplechase  Courses." 

Crossing,  penalty  for 55          1&2 

"  Cup,"  definition  of 1 

"      to  be  given,  though  walked  over  for 40  6 

"      need  not  be  given  if  walked  over  for  by  ar- 
rangement   40  7 

Dates,  falling  on  Sunday 2  1 

"  Day,"  definition  of 2  2 

Day  of  race,  how  supplied,  if  omitted  from  conditions . .     17  2 

Dead  heats— Part  XIX— Page  28 

''  division  after 61  &  67 

division  after  in  case  of  dispute 68 

how  other  horses  placed 61  2 

"  in  case  of  foul  in  running  off 61  3 

"  in  selling  races 75  1 

"  in  steeplechases  and  hurdle  races 66 

"  for  second  place  when  winner  objected  to..  62 

"  liability  of  winners  for  penalty 64 

"  liability  of  horses  second  or  lower  for 

penalty 65 

match  off 69 

"           for  second  or  lower  place,  division  obliga- 
tory   63 

"  when  to  be  run  off 61  1 


INDEX.  45 

Rule,   Section. 

DeatlL  of  nominator,  cancel  entry. 34        9  &  10 

"  in  joint  subscriptions 28  2 

Declaration  of  Forfeit— Part  IX— Page  14 

"  "  must  be  made  in  writing 30  1 

"  ' '         are  irrevocable 35         3  &  4 

"  "  by  telegraph  equally  binding. .  80  2 

"  "  during  meeting  to  close  with 

Clerk  of  Course 34  6 

"                   "          engagements  not  revoked  un- 
less declaration  made 35  1 

"  "         notification  of  death  of  horse, 

equivalent  to 35  5 

"  "         provision  in  case  of  sale  with 

engagements 35  6 

"                    "         receipt  to  be  recorded  and  pub- 
licity given 35  2 

"  "  when  to  be  made.... .. .   34  4 

Declaration  to  win,  when  and  where  to  be  made 54 

"  "         to  be  exhibited 12  2 

"  of  colors,  necessary  when  not  registered....  85  2 

Defaulters,  exclusion  of 5  6 

"        for  stakes  and  forfeits 38  3 

Deputy  ofi&cials,  power  of  Stewards  to  appoint 9 

"      Stewards,  appointment  of 5  2 

Disabilities  of  persons  and  horses  in  unpaid  forfeit  list. .  38  3 

of  persons  ruled  off 87         1&2 

'•         of  suspended  Jockeys 78  7 

Disputes,  Objections,  Appeals,  etc. — Part  XXI — Page  32. 

Disqualifications— Part  XXIV— Page  38 

"  of  persons,  general 86  &  87 

of  horses  25,  26,  27  &  87 

"  of   horses,  for  foul  riding,  or  short 

of  weight 55 

"  horses  not  disqualified  for  failure  to 

register 20 

Disqualified  horses  and  persons  subject  to  investiga- 
tion       5  11 

Distances,  minimum  for  hurdle  race 3  8 

"  minimum  for  steeplechase  race 3  3 

"           what  to  be,  when  not  mentioned  in  con- 
ditions   17  1 

Engagements,  disability  of  seller  to  declare  out  horses 

sold  with 35  6 

"  requisite  proof  of  purchase  with 35  7 

"  if  any  specified,  only  those  sold 35  8 

Entrance  Money,  for  purse,  not  returned 86  3 

liability  for 37      1,  2  &  3 

"  "        must  be  paid  in  cash, if  so  required. .  36  5 

"  "        returned  if  race  void 43  1 

"  "        when  to  be  paid,  and  to  whom ...... .  37         1  to  6 


46  INDEX. 

Rule.  Section. 

Entries— Part  IX— Page  14 

"        by  persons  or  horses  in  Forfeit  List  not  ac- 
cepted   38  4 

"        for  purses,  not  void  if  nominator  dies 36  i 

'         joint  entries 28  1&2 

"        must   be    published    except   for   over  night 

events 30  3 

"        not  admitted  after  closing  time 29 

34  i 

36  2 

"        void  by  death  of  subscriber 34  9 

Entry,  correction  or  omission  of  on  payment  of  fine ...  34  1  &  2 

"        duringmeeting  to  close  with  Clerk  of  Course..  34  6 

form  of ...  30  1&2 

"        for  purse.=<.  when  and  to  whom  made 6 

"        if  lost  or  miscarried  in  mails 3t  5 

'*        in  making,  accept  decisions  of  Stewards. . 2t  1 

'•        limit  of  time  for 84  5 

"        may  be  rejected  and  transfer  of  refused 24  2 

"        particulars  and  description  required .^1  1,  2,  3,  4,  5 

"        withdrawal,  transfer  or  alteration  of 34  7&8 

Fees— Part  XXIX— Page  42 

"     how  and  when  paid 92  &  93 

"      for  racing  colors 85 

"      to  Jockeys 83 

Fines— Part  XXIX— Page  42 ." 

"        for  correction  of  entries 34  3 

"        for  foul  riding 55  2 

' '        for  starting  without  registration 20 

"        for  wrong  colors 85  2 

"        for  how  and  when  paid 92  2 

Forfeits— Part  XI— Page  18 

"         declaration  of  made  in  writing  or  by  tele- 
graph     30         1&2 

♦'         notification  of  death  of  horse  equivalent  to 

declaration 35  5 

"         notifii  ation  of  declaration  to  be  made  to  Clerk 

of  Course 35  1 

"         liability  for 37         1  to  5 

"         liability  for  in  case  of  sales 35  6 

"         payment  of  to  qualify 38  2 

"         returned  if  race  void 43  1 

"         to  be  paid  in  cash  if  required 36  5 

'•        when  to  be  paid  and  to  whom 36  5 

37  6 

Forfeit  Clerk,  duties  of 15 

Forfeit  List— Part  XII— Page  19 

"  definition  of 1 

contentsof 38  1 

"           disabilities  of  persons  and  horses  pub- 
lished in ..     38  3&4 


INDEX.  47 

KuLE.    Section. 
Forfeit  List.— Penalty  for  entering  a  horse  when  pub- 
lished in 38  4 

''  persons  m  may  be  excluded  Irom  race 

courses 5  S 

"  publication  of 38  1 

"  unpaid  list  kept  at  Eegistry  Office 38  1 

Foul  riding,  penalty  for  same 55  &  56 

'•  Free  handicap,"  definition  of 1 

"  See  "  Handicap.'' 

*'  Handicaps,"  definition  of 1 

"               alterations  after  publication  not  permis- 
sible   11 

"  correction  of  errors  as  to  age  in         34  1 

"  day  and  hour  of  liability  for  penalty 11 

'•  free  handicap,  definition  of 1 

"  minimum  weight  for 3  7 

"  private  handicap,  definition  of 1 

"  Stewards  to  supervise  declarations 5  T 

Handicapper,  appointment  of 7 

"  duties  of 11 

Horses-Part  VIII— Page  12 

"        definition  of 1 

"        calculation  of  age  of 

change  of  names  of 23 

"        disqualification  of  when  in  Forfeit  List 38  3 

"        disqualification  of  when  subject  of  fraudulent 

practices 27 

form  of  entering — Part  IX— Page  14 

"        may  be  remounted  in  steeplechase  or  hiirdle 

races... 89  1 

"        may  be  withdrawn  if  disabled 39  4 

may  be  run  in  name  of  trainer 85  (> 

"        method  of  claiming  in  selling  races 73  3 

' '        not  qualified  to  start  unless  duly  entered  25 

"        partnership  in — Part  IX — Page  14 

"        proof  of  qiialification  of 5  11 

"        qualifications  for  starting 39 

' '        registration  and  desci  iption  of 18 

"        refusing  jump,  not  to  be  led ^9  3 

sale  with  engaj^ements.. 35  & 

"        temporary  certificate  of  registry 19 

"        when  considered  starters  and  liable  for  all 

dues 37  » 

"        winning  without  registration '20 

Hunters  Qualifications — Part  XXVII — Page  41 

Hunters  races,  rules  National  Hunt  Association  to  gov- 
ern        3  6 

"  qualifications  for 90 

Hurdle  races,  minimum  distance 3  3 

' '  for  hunters,  how  ruled 3  6 

"  See  "  Steeplechases  " 

Hurdles,  number  and  height  of 3  5 

Inspector  of  steeplechase  courses,  how  appointed 6 


48  INDEX. 

RtriiE.   Section. 
Interpretation  of  words  and  phrases— Part  I — Page  3. . . 

Jockeys,  cliange  of 39  2 

contracts  must  be  registered 81 

engagements  of 82      1,  2  &  3 

fees  for  mounts 83 

fined  if  late  at  post 60  2 

foul  and  careless  riding,  penalty  for 55  &  56 

misconduct  of,  at  post , 13  2 

53  5 

not  permitted  to  bet 8  ) 

name  to  be  reported  thirty  minutes  before  race.  39  1 

numbers  on  arm  or  saddle  clotli 85 

riding  at  unrecognized  meetings 87  3&4 

shall  not  be  owners 79  1 

exceptions  to  above 79  2 

Jockeys  Licenses,  Part  XXII— Page  35 

"  when  boys  may  ride  without  license.  78  6 

"  conditions  for  granting 79 

"                  disabilities   of    jockeys   when  with- 
drawn   78  7 

feefor 78  3 

how  obtained  78  1  &  2 

"  may  be  revokei  or  suspended 78  2 

"  may  ride  pending  application  for 78  4 

"  to  gentlemen  and  qualiiied  riders. ...  78  1 

"  penalty  for  employment  of  unlicensed  78  5 

Jostling,  penalty  for 55  3 

Judges  of  meetings,  how  appointed 7 

duties  of U  1&2 

"  "  decisions  of 77         '  4 

"  "  may  correct  any  mistakes 77  4 

"  "  must  occupy  their  box 77  4 

not  in  Judges'  stand,  race  to  be 

run  over 58 

Jumps,  number  and  description  of 3         4  &  5 

"       rules  National  Hunt  Association  as  to,  to  apply.  3  6 


of  horse  must  be  registered 32                2 

License  for  meetings 4                1 

to  Jockeys   4                 1 

"  "         regulations  for— Part  XXII— Page  35. 

"  Maiden,"  definition  of 1 

"            allowances  not  prohibited 45                 3 

Matches,  off  on  death  of  either  party  to 34               10 

"         off  in  case  of  dead  heat 69 

Meetings— Parts  III,  IV  and  V— Pages  6,  7  &  8 

"           arrangements  for  may  be  made  or  changed.  5                 4 
"           deputy  Stewards  and  substitutes  for  officials 

may  be  appointed 5                 2 

disqualified  persons  excluded  from 5                6 

"  recognized,  '  definition  of 1 


INDEX.  4:9 

Rule.    Section. 
Meetings.— Stewards  for  and  powers  of— Part  V— Page  8. 

to  be  sanctioned 3  1 

Month,  definition  of 2  2 

Names,  assumed.    See  "  Assiimed  Names." 

of  horses 22 

"  "        registration  of  and  fee  for 18 

"  "        change  of 23 

fee  for 93  1 

New  Rules— PART  XXVIII  -Page  41 .- 

"Nominator,"  definition  of 1 

liabilityof 36  &  37 

Numbers  of  horses  starting  to  be  furnished  the  starter.  12  1 

to  be  exhibited  until  the  start 12  1 

exhibition  of.   Clerk  of  Scales  re- 
sponsible for 12  1 

"  "        on  arm  or  saddle  cloth 85  4 

time  for  exhibiting 46  1 

Obj ections— Part  XXI  -Page  32 

*•  by  whom,  when,  and  how  made 77 

"  cost  of  determining 77  5 

"  decision  of  Judges 77  4 

deposit  on 77  6 

decided  by  Stewards,  subject  to  appeal. . .  76  1 

efteet  of  disqualification  by  objection 77  13 

grounds  of 77       8  to  11 

ifbeforerace 77  7 

limit  of  time  for  determination  of 5  10 

"  money  retained  pending  investigation....  77  15 

"  provisions  in  case  of  dead  heat 62 

"  selling  races 7.5  2&3 

recovery  of  money,  not  being  sustained. . .  77  14 

withdrawal  of 77  3 

Officials— Parts  IV,  Y,  YI— Pages  7,  8  &  10 

"        appointment  of 7 

"        complaints  against 5  3 

"        deputies  of  substitutes,  appointment  of...'...      9 
"        names  of,  to   be  given  in  applications   for 

licenses 8 

• '        one  person  may  fill  two  or  more  offices 7 

"        only  on  course  during  race 49 

"        at  unrecognized  meetings,  penalty 87  4 

Omitted  conditions — Part  YII— Page  12 

"  as  to  weights 16  1 

"  as  to  distance 17  1 

as  to  day 17  2 

"  Owner,"  definition  of 1 

Ovemightevents,  Stewards  to  supervise 5  7 

Partnerships— Part  IX — Page  14 

in    horses    to  be  registered    and   pub- 
lished   32      1,2&3 

partners  jointly,  and  severally  liable. ..  32  2 


50  INDEX. 

KuLE,    Section^ 

Payments,  eo trance  money,  forfeits,  stakes  and  arrears.  36  5 

Penalties— Part  XV— Page  23 

"           calculation  of  winnings  with  a  view  to  ascer- 
tain    41         1  to  4 

"  as  applied  to  selling  races,  in  wliich  horses 

running  are  not  to  be  sold 44  4 

"           exemptions  from  in  selling  races  not  to  ap- 
ply to  other  races 44  4 

"  for  winning  a  fixed  sum,  means  in  one  race.  41  3 

"  liability  for  in  case  of  disput  e 44  1 

"  no  relief  from,  for  being  beaten  in  one  or 

more  races 45  3 

"  not  cumulative  unless  so  stated  in  conditions  44  5 

"  no  penalties  for  running  second  or  lower..  44  2 

"  not   incurred    in    private    sweepstakes    or 

matches 44  3 

provisions  when  dead  heat 64 

Penalty  for  carrying  overweight  without  declaring 60  5 

"  being  late  at  post 50  2 

change  of  jockeys 39  2 

connection  with  unrecognized  meeting  s 87  3  &  4 

"  corrupt  practices 86  4 

crossing,  jostling,  fouling,  etc 55  (St  56 

dismounting  after  race  before  obtaining  per- 
mission   60  3 

"  disobedience  or  misbehavior  at  post 53  5 

"            employing  stable  employees  without  charac- 
ter   84  3&5 

employing  unlicensed  jockey 79  5 

"  entering  a  hurse  whilst  in  forfeit  list 38  4 

"  entering  or  running  disqualified  horse 86  3 

"  failure  to  start  horse  entered 48 

intimidation  in  and  violation  of  rules  for 

selling  races 75  6 

not  weighing  in  after  race 12  3 

"  running  in  wrong  colors 85  2 

"  stable  em}ployes  breaking  contracts 84  2 

"            training  horses  of  or  aiding  jockeys  in  bet- 
ting   80  2 

Persons,  excluded  from  race  courses 5  6 

except  officials  excluded  from  course  diiring 

race 49 

Post— running  wrong  side  of 55  4 

"  Post  race,"  definition  of 1 

Power  of  Stewards— Parts  IV  and  V— Pages  7  &  8 

"  Stewards  N.  S.  A 4  1  &  2 

"  "  Stewards  of  meetings 5        1  to  13 

Postponement  of  race 5  4 

"  Private  handicap,"  definition  of 1 

"  Private  sweepstakes,"  definition  of 1 

"  "  exempt  from  penalties 44  3 

Prizes  — Part  XIV— Page  21 

"        amount  of  won,  how  calcu  ated     41         1  to  3 

"        cup  to  be  given,  though  walked  over  for 4u  6 


INDEX.  51 

EuLE.   Section. 

Prizes  —  Deductions  from 40  3 

"        distribution  of  to  second  or  other  lurees  in 

case  of  -walk  over 42 

"        how  applied 40  &  42 

"        minimum  value  of 40  4 

' '        provisions,  when  race  void 43  1 

"        to  be  withheld  until  objection  decided 77  15 

"        to  second  horse 40  5 

' '        value  of  challen  ge  cup  not  calculated  till  finally 

won 41  4 

"        in  case  of  walk  over 40  8 

' '        value  of  must  be  advertised 40  1 

"        when  cup  or  added  money  need  not  be  given.  40  7 

"  Produce  race,"  definition  of 1 

'•  Public  sweepstakes,"  definition  of 1 

Pui'chaser,  liability  of,  for  arrears  on  horse 38  2 

"  Purses,''  definition  of 1 

"           entries  for,  provisiins  covering  Part  XI — 
Page  18 


Qualification  of  hunters— Part  XXVII— Page  41. 
Qualification  of  starters— Part  XIII— Page  20. . . 


Eace  Horses— Part  VIII- Page  12 

"  Eace,"  definition  of 1 

"        at  wrong  weights,  or  distance,  etc 58 

"        for  hunters,  rules  National  Bunt  Association 

to  govern ...      3  6 

"        match  ofl' in  case  of  death 34  10 

"        mode  of  estimating  value  of 40  3 

"        minimum  distance,  steeplechases  and  hurdle 

races 

"        minimum  value  of 

"        qualification  ol  horses  for 

"        when  a  race  shall  be  run  over  again 

"  Eacing  Calendar,"  definition  of 1 

"  Eecognized  Meetings,"  definition  of  

"Eegistry  Ofl&ce,"  definition  and  location  of 

"Eegistered"  and  "Eegistration,'   definition  of 

Eegistrations,  agreements  and  contracts  with  jockeys.. 

*  as  uimed  names 

' '  failure  to  procure  not  to  disqualify  horse. 

of  colors  of  riders 

"  of  horses  necessary,  and  application  for. 

"  partnerships  in  horses 

"  temporary  certificates  of 19 

Eegistration  fees—  Part  XXIX—  Page  42 

Eegulations  for  race  meetings — Part  III — Page  6 

Eeports  of  races  to  be  made 


Fiders,  fined  if  late  at  post 

"       gentlemen  and  qualified  for  hunters  races . 
"      licensed  jockeys— Part  XXII— Page  35 


3 

3 

40 

4 

90 

1 

68 

81 

33 

1 

20 

85 

1 

18 

32 

lto3 

19 

93 

lto8 

3 

lto6 

10 

12 

5 

14 

2 

50 

2 

90 

2 

52  INDEX. 

Rule.   Section. 

Riders,  not  returning  to  weigli  in  to  be  reported 12  3 

"       reported  for  misconduct 13  2 

"      to  present  themselves  to  be  weighed  in 60  1 

"       exceptions  to  same 60  1 

Rules-Part  XXVIII— Page  41 

'•      how  passed,  altered  or  rescinded 91 

Running— Part  XVII— Page  26 

effect  of  crossing  or  foul  riding 55 

"  leading    horse  entitled  to  any  part  of  the 

course 55  1 

"  wrong  side  of  post 55  4 

"  wrongweights,  course,  or  judges  not  in  stand  58 

Sale,  contingencies  must  be  registered 32  2 

"    with  engagements 35  6 

"        "  "  by  private  treaty 35  7 

"        "  "  if  purchaser  defaults 35  6 

"        "  "  only  those  specified  sold 35  8 

"Scratches."    See  " Ceclarations." 

Selling  Race— Part  XX— Page  30 

"  definition  of 1 

"  all  but  winner  liable  to  be  claimed 72  1 

"  application  of  surplus  after  sale 72 

"  dead  heat  in  steeplechases  and  hurdle 

races,  both  horses  to  be  sold.... 72  2 

•'  selling  pnce  increased  in  such  cases 72  2 

"  entries  limited  in  races  closing  forty-eight 

hours  of  race 70 

"  failing    to    pay    for    horse    bought    or 

claimed 75  5 

"  horses  entered  not  to  be  sold 75  7 

"  horses  not  paid  for  to  be  sold  again 72  3 

"  how  non  winners  may  be  claimed,  paid 

for,  moved,  and  if  not  paid  for 73         1  to  5 

"  in  case  of  dead  heat  in  race  on  flat 75  1 

"  in  case  of  objection  to  horse  claimed 75  3 

"  in  case  of  objection  to  winner 75  2 

"  in  case  of  walk-over 74 

"  penalty  for  intimidation  and  violation  of 

selling  rules 75  6 

"  permission  of  Clerk  of  Course  necessary 

for  obtaining  horses  sold  or  bought  in.  72  3 

' '  priority  of  claim  in 73 

"  refusing  to  deliver  horse  sold  or  claimed.  75  4 

"  when  liability  to  be  sold  ends 75  2 

"  winners  to  be  sold  and  time  of 71,  72  «Si  75 

Special   rules,    steeplechases   and   hurdle   races— Part 

XXVI— Page  40 

Stable  employees,  must  have  written  discharge  84  3 

"  penalty     for     employing     without 

character 84  5 


INDEX.  53 

Rule.  Skction. 

Stable  employees,  right  to  appeal 84  i 

"                     breaking  engagements 84  2 

"                     termination  of  engagements 84  1 

Starter,  authority  and  power  to  act  at  post 53      3,  4  &  5 

"        disobedience  to  commands  of  to  be  reported  . .  63  5 

"        duties  and  powers  of 13      1,  2  &  3 

"        how  and  by  whom  appointed 7 

"        may  place  vicious  horses  behind  the  line 51  2 

"        statement  of  and  assistant  conclusive 53  6 

•'        when  horses  in  starter's  hands 52  1 

Starting-PartXVI— Page24 

"        horses  may  be  dismounted  at 52  3 

"        horses  may  be  led  into  position  for 62  2 

"        no  recall  after  flag  falls 53  2 

"        signals  for 50  1 

"        to  be  made  by  flag 53  2 

"        void,  when  horses  in  front  of  post 53  1 

Starters,  named  thirty  minutes  before  race. 39  1 

' '        positions  at  post  to  be  determined  by  lot 51  1 

"        qualifications  of— Part  XIII— Page  20 

to  be  fined  if  late  at  post 50  2 

Steeplechases 3  6 

"           horses  led  or  given  a  lead  disqualified. ...  89  3 

"           inspector  to  be  appointed  annually 6 

"            limit  of  time  for 43  2 

"            minimum  distance 3  3 

"            number  each  day 3  2 

'*  provisions  covering    horse    getting   away 

from  rider  ,     89  1 

"           when  second  horse  not  placed.... 43  2 

Steeplechase  courses,  description  of  water  and  Liver- 
pool jump.-. 3  4 

"                    number  of  fences  in  each  mile. .  3  4 
"                    riders  to  be  notified  of  any  change 


"  what  constitutes  fields  or  enclos- 

urep 89  1 

"  for     hunters,     prescribed      by 

National  Hunt  Association .      3  6 

Stewards,  definition  of 1 

Stewards  of  N.  S.  A.— Part  IV- Page  7 

"  "  decide  questions  on  appeal 76         1&2 

"  "  general  power  to  disqualify,  fine, 

suspend,  expel,  etc 88  1 

"  "  have  free  access  to  all  meetings.      5  5 

"  "  may  refuse  entries  and  transfer 

of  entries 24  2 

"  "  no  cognizance  of  betting 4  2 

'*  "  powers  of  4  1 

"  "  sanction  all  race  meetings 3  1 

"                  "           to  adjudicate  disputes  as  to  col- 
ors      85  , 

"                 "           to  adjudicate  disputes  as  to  jock- 
eys    81  &  82 


54  INDEX. 

Rule.    Section. 
Stewards  of  Meetings  and  their  powers— Part  V— Page  8. 

"  "         authority  over  officials,  trainers, 

jockeys  and  employees 5  8 

"  "  control  of  and  free  access  to  all 

stands,  etc 5  5 

"                   "          decide  objections,  subject  to  ap- 
peal      76  1 

"  *'  determination  of  dispules  by 5  10 

'  "  li  Qiit  of  time  for  decisions  of 5  10 

"  "  may  be  appointed  by  officers  of 

association 5  2 

"  "  may  appoint  deputies  and  fill  of- 
fices for  meetings ...   5  2 

"  ,  "  may  take  cognizance  of  foul  rid- 
ing       55  7 

"  "  minimum  number  of 5  1 

"  "  bot   to   entertain    disputes  as  to 

bets 5  13 

"  "  to  notify  riders  as  to  changes  in 

steeplechase  courses 89  2 

"  "  have  power  to  appoint  substitutes 

for  absent  officials  9 

"  "  have  power  to  exclude  disquali- 
fied persons 5  6 

"  '•  have  power  to  investigate  races..       5  10 

"  "  have  j)ower  to  order  examination 

of  horses  and  persons 5  12 

"  "  have  power  to  postpone  a  race 5  4 

"  "  have  power  to  punish  and  fine 5  9 

"  "  have  power  to   require   proof  of 

qualification 5  11 

"  "  have  power  to  supervise  declara- 
tions to  handicaps  and  overnight 
entries 5  7 

"  "  have  power  to  make  all  arrange- 
ments            5  4 

••  Striking  out."    See  "Declarations." 

Subscriptions— Part  X— Page  16 

"               correction  and  withdrawal  of 34                 8 

"               joint  subscriptions 28          1&2 

"               right  of  transfer 34                 7 

"               void  by  death  of  subscriber  or  nomi- 
nator   34                 9 

'■                exceptions  to  above 34                 9 

"               what  constitutes  a  subscription 34                 8 

"                when  subscriber  liable  for 37          4&5 

"Sweepstakes"  or  "stakes,''  definition  of 1 

"                 minimum  value  of 40                 4 

''                 must  be  paid  in  cash  If  demanded 36                5 

"  private    sweepstakes,    winner    exempt 

fro  m  penalties 44                 3 

"                 returnable  if  race  void 43                 1 

•'                winner  takes  all  stakes  ia  case  of  walk- 
over    42 


IWDEX.  55 

Rule.    Section. 

Time,  calculation  of — Part  II— Page  6 2         1&2 

for  claiming  and  paying  after  selling  race 72  &  73 

limit  of,  for  steeplechases 43  2 

limit  of,  between  winner  and  second 43  2 

rnnniiig  off  dead  heat 61  1 

to  start  first  race  when  not  announced 39  5 

for  weighing  in fiO  1 

for  weighing  out  and  exhibiting  numbers 46  1 

when  a  race  declared  void,  shall  be  run  over 58 

Turf  authorities 1          2&3 

Transfer  of  entries  or  subscriptions 34  7 

Unpaid  forfeit  list  -Part  Xtl.    See  Forfeit  List— Page  19. 

Value  of  races,  how  calculated  and  deductions 40      2,  3  &  4 

minimum  to  winner  40  4 

■  Walk-over,  definition  of— Part  XVII— Page  26 1 

"  by  arrangement  cuj)  or  advertised  money 

may  be  withheld 40          7&8 

distribution  of  second  and  third  money 42 

for  selling  race    74 

' '           regarded  as  winning 40  6 

41  2 

' '           when  walk-over  not  necessary 59 

Water  jump ,  description  of 3  4 

"Weight  for  age,"  definition  of 1 

Weight,  allowances  of  claimed  do  not  disqualify 45  1 

effect  of  running  at  wrong  weights 58 

exemption  of  in  selling  races  not  to  apply  to 

other  races 44  4 

extra  or  special  to  be  exhibited 12  2 

for  races  on  flat,  when  not  fixed 16  3 

minimum  in  handicaps ,.  3  7 

no  allowance  of  to  beaten  horses 45  3 

not  to  carry  extra  for  running  second  or  lower,.  44  2 

to  be  carried  when  not  fixed  by  conditions 16          1  &  2 

2  1  :>s  margin  to  be  put  in  scale 12  4 

Weighing  out— Part  XV— Page  23 

"               hood,  martingale,  etc.,  to  be  included. .  46  2 

more  than  5  lbs.  overweight  not  allowed.  47  2 
"               notice    of    overweight    or    change    in 

weight  to  be  posted  47  4 

"               no  whip  or  bridle  allowed  on  scales 46  3 

overweight  to  be  declared 47  1 

owners  responsible  for  weight  carried . .  47  3 

time  for 46  I 

Weighing  in— Part  XVIII-Page  28 

"             more  than  2  lbs.  overweight  not  allowed.  60  5 

"             penalty  for  not 60  2 

"  Welter  weight,"  definition  of 16  3 

Winnings,  how  calculated 41         1  to  4 


